undersøkelsesplikt
Syllables
un-der-sø-kel-ses-plikt
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dər.søː.kəl.səs.plikt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
under + søke + elsesplikt
The word 'undersøkelsesplikt' is a complex Nynorsk noun formed by compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('un-'). The syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. It means 'duty to investigate' and is commonly used in legal and medical contexts.
Definitions
- 1
The duty to investigate. A legal or moral obligation to carry out an investigation.
Duty to investigate
“Politiet har en undersøkelsesplikt når det gjelder mistenkelige dødsfall.”
“Legen har en undersøkelsesplikt overfor sine pasienter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('un-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sø — Open syllable, stressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plikt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'ks') are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'ks' cluster is a common onset and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
- Nynorsk generally has a weaker stress system than English, but the first syllable is noticeably more prominent.
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