sparsommelighet
The word 'sparsommelighet' is divided into five syllables: spar-som-mel-i-ghet. The second syllable ('som') is stressed. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('sparsom') and suffixes ('-melig-' and '-het'). Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules, prioritizing CV and CVC structures.
Definitions
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Frugality, thriftiness, economy
Frugality, thriftiness, economy
“Ho viste stor sparsommelighet i husholdningen.”
“Sparsommelighet er ein viktig dyd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('som').
Syllables
spar — Open syllable, CV structure.. som — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminate consonant.. mel — Open syllable, CV structure.. i — Open syllable, V structure.. ghet — Closed syllable, CVC structure with velar fricative.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are common and form closed syllables.
- Geminate consonants ('mm') are common in Nynorsk and do not affect syllabification.
- The 'gh' digraph represents a velar fricative and doesn't alter syllable division.
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