tenåringsekteskap
Syllables
te-nå-ring-sek-tes-kap
Pronunciation
/tɛnˈɔːrɪŋˌɛktəsˌkap/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
tenåring + ekteskap
The word 'tenåringsekteskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: te-nå-ring-sek-tes-kap. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from the root 'tenåring' (teenager) and the suffix 'ekteskap' (marriage). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
Marriage involving one or more teenagers.
Teenage marriage
“Tenåringsekteskap er uvanlig i Norge i dag.”
“Hun ble tvunget inn i et tenåringsekteskap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('te-'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, stressed.. nå — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sek — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kap — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as separate units, with connecting vowels considered as part of the syllable boundary.
- The connecting vowel '-e-' doesn't create a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not the syllabification.
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