personmotsetning
Syllables
per-son-mot-set-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈpɛrsɔnˌmɔtˌsɛtːniŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
person + mot + setning
The word 'personmotsetning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: per-son-mot-set-ning. Stress falls on the second syllable ('mot'). The word is formed from a prefix ('person'), a root ('mot'), and a suffix ('setning'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Opposition between people; interpersonal conflict.
Person opposition, interpersonal conflict
“Det var mykje personmotsetning i gruppa.”
“Ho prøvde å løyse personmotsetninga mellom dei to.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mot'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e', coda null.. son — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'o', coda null.. mot — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'o', coda 't'.. set — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', coda 't', long consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'r' sound can be reduced or dropped in certain dialects, but the written form dictates the syllable division.
- No significant morphological anomalies.
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