uskyldtilstand
The word 'uskyldstilstand' is divided into four syllables: u-skyld-til-stand. The primary stress falls on 'skyld'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, common in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A state of innocence; a condition of being not guilty.
State of innocence
“Han var i ein uskyldstilstand.”
“Ho kjempa for å bevare sin uskyldstilstand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skyld'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel as nucleus.. skyld — Closed syllable, primary stressed, consonant cluster onset.. til — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel as nucleus.. stand — Closed syllable, unstressed, consonant cluster onset, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (sk, ld, st) are maintained as onsets within syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'ld' cluster could potentially be split, but maintaining it as an onset is more common.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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