respektabilitet
Syllables
re-spekt-a-bi-li-tet
Pronunciation
/rɛspɛktabilɪtɛt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
re- + spekt + -abilitet
The word 'respektabilitet' is divided into six syllables: re-spekt-a-bi-li-tet. It is a noun with Latin roots, meaning 'respectability'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being respectable; social standing or good reputation.
Respectability
“Han viste stor respektabilitet i sine handlinger.”
“Hennes respektabilitet var viktig for familien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bi-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk words with Latinate suffixes.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'.. spekt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' as onset, vowel 'e', consonant 'kt' as coda.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'i'.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'.. tet — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', consonant 't' as coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets (e.g., 'sp' in 'spekt').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- The word is a loanword from Latin, and its syllable structure reflects this origin.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'k' sound may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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