underhandsavtale
Syllables
un-der-hands-av-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌhɑnsˌavtɑːlə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
under + hands + avtale
The word 'underhandsavtale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: un-der-hands-av-ta-le. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'under-', the root 'hands-', and the root 'avtale'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A secret or illicit agreement.
Underhand agreement/Secret deal
“De inngikk en underhandsavtale for å unngå skatt.”
“Politiet etterforsker en mulig underhandsavtale mellom selskapene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sav' (1), while other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. av — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- The 'd' in 'under' can be elided in fast speech, but doesn't change the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word is typical for Nynorsk.
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