korupsjonsskandale
Syllables
ko-rup-sjons-ska-nda-le
Pronunciation
/kɔˈrʊpsjɔnskanˈdɑːlə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
korrupsjons- + skandale
The word 'korrupsjonsskandale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ko-rup-sjons-ska-nda-le. Stress falls on the 'nda' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('korrupsjons-') and a Greek-derived root ('skandale').
Definitions
- 1
A scandal involving corruption.
Corruption scandal
“Korrupsjonsskandalen rystet regjeringen.”
“Journalisten avslørte en stor korrupsjonsskandale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'skandale' (nda), following the typical stress pattern for compound nouns in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rup — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sjons — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster ('sj' as a single phoneme).. ska — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. nda — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster, stressed syllable.. le — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme in Nynorsk.
- Compound nouns generally have stress on the first syllable of the root word.
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