litteraturvitenskap
Syllables
lit-te-ra-tur-vi-ten-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪtːərɑˌtʊrvɪˈtɛnskɑp/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
litteratur/vitenskap
The word 'litteraturvitenskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'vitenskap'. It consists of two roots, 'litteratur' (Latin origin) and 'vitenskap' (Old Norse origin), denoting the field of literature science.
Definitions
- 1
The academic study of literature.
Literature science
“Ho studerer litteraturvitenskap på universitetet.”
“Litteraturvitenskap er eit viktig fag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'vitenskap' (/vi/), which is the second element of the compound noun. The 'r' in 'litteratur' is lengthened due to the following syllable being stressed.
Syllables
lit — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. te — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. ra — Open syllable, initial consonant, long vowel.. tur — Closed syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. vi — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel, stressed.. ten — Open syllable, initial consonant, short vowel.. skap — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster, long vowel.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel forms a syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (alveolar trill, tap, or retroflex approximant).
- Slight vowel quality variations depending on dialect.
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