nyekspresjonisme
Syllables
ny-ek-spres-jon-isme
Pronunciation
/nyːˌɛkspʁɛˈʃɔnɪsmə/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ny + ekspresjon + isme
The word 'nyekspresjonisme' is divided into five syllables: ny-ek-spres-jon-isme. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). It's a loanword with a prefix ('ny'), root ('ekspresjon'), and suffix ('isme'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A late 20th-century painting movement characterized by its vigorous, distorted, and expressive figures.
Neo-expressionism
“Kunstgalleriet viste ei samling av nyekspresjonisme.”
“Nyekspresjonisme var ein reaksjon mot minimalismen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sjon'). The first syllable ('ny') is also somewhat prominent due to being the beginning of the word.
Syllables
ny — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. ek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. spres — Closed syllable, containing a complex onset and a short vowel.. jon — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.. isme — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'eksp', 'sjon').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The word's foreign origin necessitates some flexibility in applying native Nynorsk phonological rules, such as the acceptance of the /ksp/ cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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