utbedringstiltak
Syllables
ut-bed-ring-s-til-tak
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈbæːdrɪŋsˈtɪltɑk/
Stress
011011
Morphemes
ut + bedring + tiltak
The word 'utbedringstiltak' is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into six syllables: ut-bed-ring-s-til-tak. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tak'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ut-', a root 'bedring', and a suffix 'tiltak'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A measure or action taken to improve something.
Improvement measure, remedial action
“Regjeringen lanserte nye *utbedringstiltak* for veiene.”
“Dette er et viktig *utbedringstiltak* for å sikre tryggheten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tak' (1). Other syllables are relatively unstressed (0).
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant. Relatively unstressed.. bed — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Moderately stressed.. ring — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Moderately stressed.. s — Syllabic consonant, functioning as a linking element. Unstressed.. til — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant. Moderately stressed.. tak — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
The syllable division attempts to create syllables with consonants as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'bed', 'ring', 'til').
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally broken at the point where a consonant can form an onset with the following vowel (e.g., 'bed-ring').
Syllabic Consonant
The 's' functions as a syllabic consonant, forming a syllable on its own due to its position between vowels.
- Nynorsk compound words often exhibit flexibility in stress placement, but the final element typically receives the strongest stress.
- The linking 's' can sometimes be omitted in colloquial speech, but its presence affects the syllabification.
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