mentalundersøkje
Syllables
men-tal-un-der-sø-kje
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛntɑlˌʊndərˌsøːkje/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
mental- + søkje + -je
The word 'mentalundersøkje' is divided into six syllables: men-tal-un-der-sø-kje. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'mental-', 'under-', and the root 'søkje' with the infinitive suffix '-je'. Syllabification follows vowel peak principle, onset maximization, and coda minimization rules.
Definitions
- 1
To examine mentally, to investigate psychologically.
To examine mentally, to investigate mentally
“Psykologen vil mentalundersøkje pasienten.”
“Det er viktig å mentalundersøkje vitner i saka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable receives the most emphasis.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed, containing the vowel /ɛ/.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ɑ/.. un — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ʊ/.. der — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /ə/.. sø — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the long vowel /øː/.. kje — Open syllable, unstressed, containing the vowel /e/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained within syllables.
Coda Minimization
Nynorsk favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain sounds, but not the core syllable division.
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