underhåndsavtale
Syllables
un-der-hånd-sav-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌhɔːnˌsavtɑːlə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
under + hånd + savtale
The word 'underhåndsavtale' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: un-der-hånd-sav-ta-le. Primary stress falls on 'sav'. It consists of the prefix 'under', the root 'hånd', and the compound suffix 'savtale'. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and avoids complex codas.
Definitions
- 1
A secret or underhanded agreement; a deal made discreetly, often implying something untrustworthy.
Underhand agreement
“De inngikk ein underhåndsavtale for å unngå skatt.”
“Han mistenkte at det var ein underhåndsavtale mellom dei to.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sav'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress generally falling on the first syllable of the final element.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. hånd — Open syllable, unstressed. 'h' is silent.. sav — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Avoidance of Illegal Codas
Nynorsk generally avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of the final element in compound nouns.
- The silent 'h' in 'hånd' doesn't affect the syllabification, but impacts pronunciation.
- Regional variations in Nynorsk pronunciation might lead to slight differences in vowel quality, but not in syllable division.
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