utsmykningsoppdrag
Syllables
ut-smyk-ning-sopp-drag
Pronunciation
/ʉtsˈmʏkːniŋsɔpːdrɑɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ut- + smyk- + -ning-opp-drag
The word 'utsmykningsoppdrag' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ut-smyk-ning-sopp-drag. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sopp'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes of Old Norse origin.
Definitions
- 1
A task or assignment involving decoration.
Decorating assignment
“Han fekk eit utsmykningsoppdrag.”
“Ho fullførte oppdraget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sopp'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset 'ut', nucleus 'ʉ'.. smyk — Closed syllable, onset 'sm', nucleus 'ʏ', coda 'k'.. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'i', coda 'ŋ'.. sopp — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'pp' (geminate).. drag — Closed syllable, onset 'dr', nucleus 'ɑ', coda 'ɡ'.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but often remain within the onset if permissible.
- The geminate consonant 'pp' in 'sopp' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'dr' cluster is a standard onset in Nynorsk and is treated as a single unit.
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