rettshjelpssøknad
The word 'rettshjelpssøknad' is divided into three syllables: retts-hjelps-søknad. Stress falls on the final syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, meaning 'application for legal aid'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries, typical of Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
An application for legal aid.
Application for legal aid
“Han leverte inn ein rettshjelpssøknad.”
“Behandlingstida for rettshjelpssøknader kan variere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'søknad'. The first two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
retts — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Onset is a single consonant.. hjelps — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Onset is a single consonant.. søknad — Stressed syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant. Onset is a single consonant.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries, unless a consonant cluster can be included in the onset of the following syllable.
- The 'sh' cluster (/ʂ/) does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- The double consonants (tt, ss) are standard and do not affect the syllabification.
- Nynorsk generally favors open syllables, but closed syllables are common in compound words.
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