kontinentalsokkelutvalg
Syllables
kon-ti-nen-tals-ok-kel-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/kɔntɪnɛnˈtalsɔkːəlʊtˌvɑlɡ/
Stress
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Morphemes
kontinental- + sokkel- + utvalg
The word 'kontinentalsokkelutvalg' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel peak principles. Primary stress falls on 'sok'. It consists of the prefix 'kontinental-', root 'sokkel-', and suffix 'utvalg', all with traceable etymological origins. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for matters concerning the continental shelf.
Continental shelf committee
“Kontinentalsokkelutvalget la fram si rapport.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ok' syllable of 'sokkel'. Secondary stress is present on 'kon'.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tals — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ok — Closed syllable, stressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. valg — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes involved require careful application of the onset maximization rule.
- The double 'k' in 'sokkel' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't present a syllabification issue.
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