selskapskontrakt
The word 'selskapskontrakt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sel-skap-s-kon-trakt. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'selskap'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'selskap' (/ˈsɛlskɑp/).
Syllables
sel — Open syllable, stressed.. skap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. s — Syllabic consonant, linking vowel.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. trakt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Vowels generally form syllable nuclei, creating syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, with linking vowels creating separate syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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