kondolansevitjing
Syllables
kon-do-lan-se-vit-jing
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈdɔlɑnsəˌvɪtʃɪŋ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
kondolanse/vitja
The word 'kondolansevitjing' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kon-do-lan-se-vit-jing. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing, avoiding isolated consonants. It's formed from Dutch/Latin 'kondolanse' (condolence) and Old Norse 'vitja' (to visit).
Definitions
- 1
A visit made to express sympathy to someone who has suffered a loss.
Visit of condolence
“Ho la ut på ei kondolansevitjing til familien.”
“Etter dødsfallet mottok dei mange kondolansevitjingar.”
syn:trøystingsbesøk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sing' (/ʃɪŋ/). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns of this length.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔn/.. do — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/.. lan — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel nucleus /ɑn/.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /ə/.. vit — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /ɪt/.. jing — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ʃ/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, coda consonant /ŋ/.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be included in the following syllable.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Nynorsk generally avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets or codas unless they are part of a larger cluster.
- The 'ns' cluster in 'kondolanse' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- The 'v' in 'vitjing' is a liquid consonant and is generally included in the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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