tilkortkomming
The word 'tilkortkomming' is divided into four syllables: til-kort-kom-ming. It consists of a prefix 'til', a root 'kort', a root 'kom', and a nominalizing suffix '-ming'. The primary stress falls on the penult ('kom'). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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Shortcoming, deficiency, inadequacy.
Shortcoming, deficiency, inadequacy.
“Han erkjente sine tilkortkommingar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last syllable: 'kom'). Nynorsk generally favors penultimate stress.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. kort — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. kom — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ming — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of its own syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The '-kortk-' consonant cluster is a potential area for variation, but is generally accepted in Nynorsk. The 'ng' cluster in 'ming' could be analyzed differently, but is treated as a consonant cluster here.
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