uvisseprinsipp
Syllables
u-vis-se-prin-sipp
Pronunciation
/ʉˈvisːəˌprɪnsɪpː/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
u- + visse- + prinsipp-
The word 'uvisseprinsipp' is divided into five syllables: u-vis-se-prin-sipp. Stress falls on 'prin'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels. It's a compound noun meaning 'uncertainty principle'.
Definitions
- 1
The principle of uncertainty.
Uncertainty principle
“Han forklarte uvisseprinsippet i kvantemekanikken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prin'.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel.. vis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, single vowel.. prin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sipp — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Assignment
Consonants following vowels are assigned to the next syllable if they cannot form an onset.
- The geminate consonant /pː/ in 'sipp' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in vowel and consonant pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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