ulandsstudent
The word 'u-landsstudent' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into three syllables: 'u-', 'lands-', and 'student'. Stress falls on the final syllable. The morphemes consist of a prefix indicating origin, a root denoting land, and a root denoting student. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and maximizes onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A student from a developing country.
Developing country student
“Ho er ein u-landsstudent ved Universitetet i Oslo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'student'. The 'u-' and 'lands-' syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u- — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lands- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. student — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.
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Maximize Onsets
Include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are arranged in order of decreasing sonority within the syllable.
- The 'u-' prefix can sometimes be considered a clitic, but is treated as a separate syllable for analysis.
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