tilleggsansvar
The word 'tilleggsansvar' is divided into four syllables: til-leggs-an-svar. Stress falls on the 'an' syllable. The syllabification follows the sonority principle and Nynorsk's preference for open syllables. It's a compound noun meaning 'additional responsibility'.
Definitions
- 1
Additional responsibility; supplementary liability.
Additional responsibility
“Han tok på seg et stort tilleggsansvar.”
“Selskapet har et tilleggsansvar for skadene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of the root ('an'), with potential secondary stress on 'til'.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, initial syllable.. leggs — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. an — Open syllable.. svar — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Open Syllable Preference
Favoring syllable divisions that result in open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- Geminate consonants ('gg' in 'tilleggs-') are permissible within syllables in Nynorsk.
- Compound word structure does not introduce unusual syllabification issues.
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