medlidenhetsdrap
Syllables
med-li-den-hets-drap
Pronunciation
/mɛdˈlɪdn̩ˌhɛtsˌdrɑp/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
med + lid + -enhets
The word 'medlidenhetsdrap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: med-li-den-hets-drap. The primary stress falls on 'hets'. It consists of a prefix 'med-', root 'lid-', suffix '-enhets-', and root 'drap'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A mercy killing; euthanasia.
Mercy killing, euthanasia
“Han utførte eit medlidenhetsdrap på den lidande hunden.”
“Spørsmålet om medlidenhetsdrap er svært omstridd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hets'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
med — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'e', coda 'd'.. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'.. den — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'.. hets — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'e', coda 'ts'. Primary stressed syllable.. drap — Open syllable, onset 'dr', nucleus 'a', coda 'p'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
Syllabic Consonants
The 'n' in 'lidenhets' becomes syllabic due to its position between nasal consonant and consonant.
- The 'th' sound can be pronounced as /s/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'ld' cluster is a permissible onset in Nynorsk.
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