utanomekteskapleg
Syllables
u-ta-no-mek-tes-kap-leg
Pronunciation
/ʉˈtɑnɔmɛktɛskɑplɛɡ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
utan- + omekteskap- + -leg
The word 'utanomekteskapleg' is divided into seven syllables: u-ta-no-mek-tes-kap-leg. It's an adjective meaning 'extramarital' and is formed from the prefix 'utan-', the root 'omekteskap-', and the suffix '-leg'. Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-skap-'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Extramarital, illicit, adulterous.
Extramarital
“Eit utanomekteskapleg forhold”
“Ho hadde eit utanomekteskapleg eventyr.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-skap-').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel only.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a'.. no — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'o'.. mek — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'k'.. tes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 's'.. kap — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'p'.. leg — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'g'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The *ome-* prefix is relatively new to Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in pronunciation could affect vowel realization.
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