kristusskikkelse
Syllables
kris-tus-skik-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈkɾɪstʊsˌʃɪkːəlse/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kristus + skikkelse
The word 'kristusskikkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kris-tus-skik-kel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the Latin root 'kristus' and the Nynorsk suffix 'skikkelse'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules and maintains consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A representation or figure of Christ.
Figure of Christ, Christ-figure
“Kunstneren skapte en vakker kristusskikkelse.”
syn:Kristusbilde
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tus'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but in this case, the first syllable of 'kristus' is unstressed.
Syllables
kris — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tus — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skik — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. kel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowel sounds followed by consonant sounds.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The *sk* cluster is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The double consonant *kk* in *skikkelse* is standard and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but don't alter syllable division.
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