svangerskapsuke
Syllables
svan-gers-kaps-u-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈsvɑŋərˌskɑpsˌuːkə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
svanger + skaps + uke
The word 'svangerskapsuke' is a compound noun meaning 'pregnancy week'. It is divided into five syllables: svan-gers-kaps-u-ke, with primary stress on the second syllable ('skap'). The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'svanger-', a root 'skaps-', and a suffix '-uke'.
Definitions
- 1
A week of pregnancy.
Pregnancy week
“Ho er i sjette svangerskapsuke.”
“Legebesøket var planlagt i åttande svangerskapsuke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skap'). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
svan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kaps — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ke — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'gers' syllable could be analyzed differently, but the separation is phonetically justified.
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