utgangsstilling
The word 'utgangsstilling' is divided into four syllables: ut-gangs-stil-ling. The primary stress falls on 'gangs'. It's a noun composed of the prefix 'ut-', root 'gangs', and suffix 'stilling'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing consonant clusters and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
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The initial position or starting point.
Starting position, initial position
“Fotballspelarane gjekk tilbake til utgangsstilling.”
“Ho måtte finne utgangsstillinga for å løyse problemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gangs'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel nucleus.. gangs — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel nucleus.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel nucleus.
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Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable onset whenever possible.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables are not formed with a single consonant as the nucleus.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
- Potential for slight epenthetic schwa insertion in the 'st' cluster in some dialects, but standard Nynorsk pronunciation avoids this.
- Geminate consonant 'll' in 'stilling' lengthens the preceding vowel.
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