forsørgelsesplikt
Syllables
for-sør-gelses-plikt
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈsøɾɡəlsəˌplikt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
for- + sørge + -elsesplikt
The word 'forsørgelsesplikt' is divided into four syllables: for-sør-gelses-plikt. Stress falls on 'sør'. The division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei, with vowel hiatus handled by creating separate syllables. The word is a complex noun derived from Old Norse roots, denoting a legal duty of support.
Definitions
- 1
The legal and moral obligation to provide for the needs of another person, typically a child or spouse.
Duty of support / Maintenance obligation
“Foreldrene har forsørgelsesplikt for barna sine.”
“Han unnlot å oppfylle sin forsørgelsesplikt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'sør'.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔr'. sør — Stressed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'øɾ'. gelses — Open syllable, vowel hiatus 'e-e'. plikt — Closed syllable, coda 'kt'
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Vowel Hiatus
Sequences of vowels are separated into distinct syllables.
- The '-rg-' cluster is common and doesn't pose a division challenge.
- Vowel hiatus 'e-e' is readily syllabified.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not affect the core syllable division.
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