statsfiendtlig
The word 'statsfiendtlig' is divided into three syllables: stats-fiend-tlig. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fiend'). It's a compound adjective formed from 'stat', 'fiende', and the suffix '-tlig'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Hostile to the state; anti-government.
State-hostile, anti-state
“Han ble anklaget for statsfiendtlig aktivitet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fiend'). This is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.
Syllables
stats — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fiend — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tlig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- The 'tj' cluster is often simplified to /t/ in pronunciation.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation are minimal for this word.
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