vedlikeholdsplikt
Syllables
ved-li-ke-hold-splikt
Pronunciation
/veːdˌliːkeˈhɔl.dsplikt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ved + likehold + splikt
The word 'vedlikeholdsplikt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ved-li-ke-hold-splikt. Stress falls on 'hold'. It consists of a prefix 'ved', a root 'likehold', and a suffix 'splikt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The duty or obligation to maintain something.
Maintenance obligation
“Han forsømte sin vedlikeholdsplikt.”
“Eigaren har vedlikeholdsplikt for bygget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'hold'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the root of the second element.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. li — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ke — Open syllable.. hold — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. splikt — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'splikt').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'd' in 'vedlikehold' can be subject to lenition or deletion in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but not the syllable structure.
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