majestetsforbrytelse
Syllables
ma-je-stets-for-bry-telse
Pronunciation
/mæˈjɛstɛtsfɔrbryːtɛlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
majestets- + bryt- + -else
The word 'majestetsforbrytelse' is divided into six syllables: ma-je-stets-for-bry-telse. Stress falls on the second syllable ('je-'). The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a noun meaning 'lèse-majesté' and is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with origins in French and Germanic languages.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('je-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. je — Open, stressed syllable.. stets — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. for — Open syllable.. bry — Open syllable with long vowel.. telse — Closed syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The long vowel /yː/ in 'bry' is a characteristic of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The final schwa /ə/ is a common unstressed vowel and is included in the final syllable.
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