motstandskvinne
Syllables
mo-tstand-skvin-ne
Pronunciation
/mɔtˈstɑnskvɪnːə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
mot- + stand- + -skvinne
The word 'motstandskvinne' is divided into four syllables: mo-tstand-skvin-ne. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'mot-', 'stand-', and '-skvinne', meaning 'resistance woman'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who actively resists an occupying force or oppressive regime.
Resistance woman
“Ho var ei kjend motstandskvinne under krigen.”
“Motstandskvinna risikerte livet for å frigjera landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stand'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. tstand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. skvin — Closed syllable, 'skv' consonant cluster onset.. ne — Open syllable, consonant followed by a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'kv' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian.
- The long consonant 'nn' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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