opplysingsplikt
The word 'opplysingsplikt' is divided into four syllables: opp-lys-ings-plikt. It is a noun meaning 'duty to inform' and features a prefix, root, and suffixes of Old Norse and Middle Low German origin. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The duty to provide information; the obligation to disclose.
Duty to inform
“Legen har ein opplysingsplikt om pasientens helsetilstand.”
“Bedriften har opplysingsplikt etter loven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lys').
Syllables
opp — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lys — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. plikt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- Potential for dialectal variations in pronunciation, including epenthesis.
- The 's' in 'ings' could theoretically lead to a different division in some dialects, but standard pronunciation favors 'ings'.
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