engangstilfelle
The word 'engangstilfelle' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: en-gang-stil-fel-le. Stress falls on the second syllable ('gang'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('engang'), a root ('stil'), and a suffix ('felle'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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A single instance or case; a one-off situation.
Single case, one-time occurrence, isolated incident.
“Dette var eit engangstilfelle.”
“Ho meinte det var eit engangstilfelle og ville ikkje snakke meir om det.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gang'). The stress pattern is relatively even, but 'gang' is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial onset.. gang — Closed syllable, with 'ng' cluster as onset.. stil — Closed syllable, with 'st' onset.. fel — Closed syllable, with 'f' onset.. le — Open syllable, final coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit, not split across syllables.
- Double consonants ('ll', 'ff') do not affect the syllable division.
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