katolskluthersk
The word 'katolsk-luthersk' is a compound adjective in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ka-tol-sk-lu-ther-sk. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. It's formed from two adjectival roots with suffixes, and syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
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Relating to both Catholicism and Lutheranism.
Catholic-Lutheran
“Ein katolsk-luthersk kyrkje (A Catholic-Lutheran church)”
“Dei har ein katolsk-luthersk dialog. (They have a Catholic-Lutheran dialogue.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each component (tol and ther).
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first component.. tol — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the first component.. sk — Closed syllable, final syllable of the first component.. lu — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second component.. ther — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the second component.. sk — Closed syllable, final syllable of the second component.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Hyphen as a Pause
The hyphen indicates a boundary between two morphemes but doesn't directly dictate syllable division.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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