ugjerningsmann
The word 'ugjerningsmann' is divided into four syllables: u-gjer-nings-mann. The primary stress falls on 'gjer-'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a compound noun consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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A perpetrator, someone who commits a wrongful act.
Criminal, wrongdoer, perpetrator
“Politiet arresterte ugjerningsmannen.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gjer-'). The final syllable ('mann') receives a weaker secondary stress.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel.. gjer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gj' in onset, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng' in onset.. mann — Open syllable, final syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'gj', 'ng').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which serves as the nucleus.
- The 'gj' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single onsets, a common feature in Nynorsk.
- Compound word structure does not alter the basic syllabification rules.
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