kvitsnippbrottsmann
The word 'kvitsnippbrottsmann' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'white-collar criminal'. It is divided into four syllables: kvit-snip-p-brott-smann, with primary stress on 'brott'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequence rules, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
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A white-collar criminal
White-collar criminal
“Han vart dømd som ein kvitsnippbrottsmann.”
“Politiet etterforskar fleire kvitsnippbrottsmann.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('brott').
Syllables
kvit — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. snip — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, long consonant.. p-brott — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, long consonant.. smann — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, long consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but Nynorsk allows for relatively large clusters.
- The compound nature of the word. Doubled consonants (gemination) are common and do not create exceptions.
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