statsmannskunst
The word 'statsmannskunst' is divided into three syllables: stats-manns-kunst. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'stats', root 'manns', and suffix 'kunst'. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and closing syllables with consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The art or skill of statesmanship; the practice of governing a state skillfully.
Statesmanship
“Han viste stor statsmannskunst i forhandlingene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('stats').
Syllables
stats — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'st'.. manns — Closed syllable, coda consonant 's'.. kunst — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster 'nst'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as they are permissible in Nynorsk phonotactics.
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Closure
Following a vowel, a consonant typically closes the syllable.
- Nynorsk allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Minimal regional variations in pronunciation.
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