legemsbeskadigelse
Syllables
le-gems-be-ska-di-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɡəmsbɛskaˈdiːɡelse/
Stress
0101010
Morphemes
legems- + beskadig- + -else
The word 'legemsbeskadigelse' is syllabified as le-gems-be-ska-di-gel-se, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a complex noun formed from the prefix 'legems-', root 'beskadig-', and suffix '-else'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, typical of Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Bodily injury, physical harm.
Bodily injury
“Han pådro seg alvorleg legemsbeskadigelse.”
“Legemsbeskadigelse kan føre til varige mén.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'eː'.. gems — Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ə', coda 'ms'.. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɛ'.. ska — Open syllable, onset 'sk', vowel 'aː'.. di — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'iː'.. gel — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'l'.. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'besk-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Coda Preference
Syllables can end in consonants (codas), but there's a tendency to avoid overly complex codas.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.
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