selvmordskandidat
Syllables
selv-mords-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛlvmɔrdsˌkandidɑt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
selv + mords + kandidat
The word 'selvmordskandidat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: selv-mords-kan-di-dat. The primary stress falls on 'mords-'. It consists of the prefix 'selv-', the root 'mords-', and the root 'kandidat', borrowed from Latin. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A person considered likely to commit suicide.
Suicide candidate
“Han vart sett på som ein selvmordskandidat etter tapet av jobben.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mords-'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable receives slight emphasis.
Syllables
selv — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. mords — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'rd'.. kan — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the 'kandidat' root.. di — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the 'kandidat' root.. dat — Closed syllable, final syllable, slightly emphasized.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'rd' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- The 'rd' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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