språkinstitutt
The word 'språkinstitutt' is divided into four syllables: språ-kin-sti-tutt. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and assigning consonants after vowels to the following syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of 'språk' (language) and 'institutt' (institute).
Definitions
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An institution dedicated to the study of language.
Language institute
“Han studerer ved språkinstituttet.”
“Språkinstituttet tilbyr kurs i mange språk.”
syn:språksenter
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('språ'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
språ — Open syllable with a long vowel and a permissible consonant cluster onset.. kin — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a consonant onset.. sti — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a permissible consonant cluster onset.. tutt — Closed syllable with a long vowel and a geminate consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever permissible in Nynorsk phonology.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Consonants following vowels are generally assigned to the next syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables ('i' to /ɪ/ is common). Geminate consonants require longer duration but don't affect syllable division.
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