spøkelsesaktig
The word 'spøkelsesaktig' is divided into five syllables: spø-kel-ses-ak-tig. It's an adjective meaning 'ghostly' and is formed from the root 'spøk' (ghost) with the suffixes '-elses-' and '-aktig'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows vowel separation and allows for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Resembling a ghost; ghostly; eerie.
Ghostly, eerie, spectral.
“En spøkelsesaktig lyd.”
“Huset hadde en spøkelsesaktig atmosfære.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kel'), following Nynorsk stress patterns for compound words.
Syllables
spø — Open syllable, vowel initiates the syllable.. kel — Closed syllable, 'l' closes the syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ak — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Norwegian allows for relatively large consonant clusters in both onsets and codas.
- The consonant cluster 'kses' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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