trangtsittende
The word 'trangtsittende' is divided into five syllables: tra-ngts-it-ten-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets, preserving geminate consonants, and dividing before vowels. It's a present participle adjective meaning 'tight-fitting'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ngts').
Syllables
tra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ngts — Closed syllable, complex onset.. it — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are kept within the same syllable.
- The 'ngts' cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible in Nynorsk. Geminate consonants are always kept together.
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