motsetningsspill
Syllables
mo-tset-nings-spill
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔtːsætnɪŋsˌspɪlː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
mot- + setning + -ingsspill
The word 'motsetningsspill' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: mo-tset-nings-spill. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nings'. It consists of the prefix 'mot-', the root 'setning', and the suffix '-ingsspill'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A game or play involving opposition or conflict.
Game of contradictions / Conflict game
“Barna likte å spele motsetningsspill.”
“Politikken er eit motsetningsspill.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nings'.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tset — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.. spill — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, particularly regarding the palatalization of /t/ before /s/
- The compound structure of the word is typical of Nynorsk and influences syllable division.
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