gentlemansavtale
Syllables
gen-tlem-ans-av-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɛntl̩mɑnsˌavtɑle/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
gentleman- + savtale
The Nynorsk word 'gentlemansavtale' is syllabified as gen-tlem-ans-av-ta-le, with primary stress on 'ta'. It's a compound noun formed from 'gentleman' and 'savtale', following typical Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A gentleman's agreement; an informal and non-legally binding agreement.
Gentleman's agreement
“De inngikk ein gentlemansavtale om å dele marknaden.”
syn:Herreavtaleant:Formell avtale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ta' (tale). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. tlem — Closed syllable, onset 'tl', syllabic nucleus 'l', coda 'm'. ans — Closed syllable, onset 'ans', nucleus 'a', coda 's'. av — Open syllable, onset 'a', nucleus 'v'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
gentleman-
Borrowed from English, ultimately from Latin *gentilis* (of noble birth). Functions as a modifying element.
savtale
Compound of *sav* (certainty, trust) and *tale* (agreement, contract). *Sav* is related to the verb *å save* (to be certain). *Tale* is related to the verb *å tale* (to speak, to agree).
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally grouped with the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
Syllabic Consonants
'l' can become syllabic when following a vowel and preceding a consonant.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The English origin of 'gentleman' doesn't affect the Nynorsk syllabification rules.
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