intelligenskvotient
Syllables
in-tel-li-gen-skvo-ti-ent
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛlːɪɡɛnskvɔˈtiːɛnt/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
intel- + ligens + -kvotient
The word 'intelligenskvotient' is syllabified as in-tel-li-gen-skvo-ti-ent, with primary stress on 'gen'. It's a loanword with Latin and French origins, and its syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The 'kv' cluster and long vowels are typical features of the language.
Definitions
- 1
A number used to express a person's reasoning ability relative to other people.
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
“Han har ein høg intelligenskvotient.”
“Intelligenskvotienten vert målt ved hjelp av standardiserte testar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gen'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk loanwords of this length.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively simple structure.. tel — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel /ɛː/.. li — Open syllable, contains a long vowel /iː/.. gen — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. skvo — Closed syllable, contains the /kv/ cluster.. ti — Open syllable, contains a long vowel /iː/.. ent — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible, adhering to sonority principles.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the syllable peak.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable peak to the margins.
- The 'kv' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The long vowels /iː/ and /eː/ are typical of Nynorsk and influence syllable weight.
- The consonant cluster /nskv/ is relatively complex but is handled by maximizing the onset of the following syllable.
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