oppsiktsvekkjande
Syllables
opp-sikts-vek-kjan-de
Pronunciation
/ɔpsɪktsˌvɛkːjɑnˌdɛ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
opp + sikt/svekk + jande
The word 'oppsiktsvekkjande' is divided into five syllables: opp-sikts-vek-kjan-de. It's an adjective formed from a prefix ('opp'), roots ('sikt' and 'svekk'), and a suffix ('jande'). The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel peak in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Remarkable, striking, attention-grabbing, astonishing.
Remarkable, astonishing
“Det var ein oppsiktsvekkjande prestasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'opp'. Secondary stress is present on 'vek'.
Syllables
opp — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. sikts — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'kts'.. vek — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. kjan — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'kj'.. de — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus (vowel).
- The consonant cluster 'kts' is permissible in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence perceived syllable boundaries, but the division provided is standard.
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