uttrykksløshet
The word 'uttrykksløshet' is divided into four syllables: ut-trykks-løs-het. Stress falls on 'trykks'. The division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word is a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, denoting a state of expressionlessness.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being without expression, impassivity, or lack of emotional display.
Impassivity, expressionlessness, stoicism.
“Han møtte verden med uttrykksløshet.”
“Hennes uttrykksløshet gjorde det vanskelig å lese henne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('trykks').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. trykks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, geminate consonant.. løs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by retroflex consonant cluster.. het — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- The /ks/ cluster in 'trykks' could potentially be split, but Nynorsk generally prefers to keep it together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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