overskuddkraft
The word *overskuddskraft* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: o-ver-skudd-kraft. Stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'skudd', and the root 'kraft'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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Surplus power, excess capacity, reserve power.
Surplus power
“Selskapet har mykje *overskuddskraft*.”
“Vi må utnytte *overskuddskrafta* vår.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('o-ver'). Nynorsk has a relatively weak stress system, but the first syllable of compound words is typically more prominent.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the vowel /uː/ and the consonant cluster /vr/.. skudd — Closed syllable. Contains the consonant cluster /sk/ and the vowel /ʊ/.. kraft — Open syllable. Contains the consonant cluster /kr/ and the vowel /ɑ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sk' in 'skudd').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word receives primary stress.
- The 'dd' in 'skudd' could theoretically be split, but is typically pronounced as a single syllable.
- Regional variations may involve elision of the 'd' in 'skudd'.
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