vitenskapsselskap
Syllables
vi-ten-skaps-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈviːtənˌʃɑpsːɛlskɑp/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
vitenskap, selskap + s
The word 'vitenskapsselskap' is divided into five syllables: vi-ten-skaps-sel-skap. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ska'). The division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word consists of two roots ('vitenskap' and 'selskap') connected by a linking element ('s').
Definitions
- 1
A scientific society or academy.
Scientific society, academy
“Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi er et vitenskapsselskap.”
“Han er medlem av vitenskapsselskapet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ska'). This is typical for Nynorsk words of this length and structure.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'.. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'.. skaps — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'a', coda 'ps'.. sel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. skap — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'a', coda 'p'.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'sk' and 'ps' clusters are treated as single phonemes and thus remain within the syllable onset.
- The double 's' is pronounced as a single lengthened /s/ sound and doesn't affect syllable division.
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