vitneavhøyring
Syllables
vit-ne-av-høy-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪtnəˌɑvˌhœʏ̯ɾɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
av + vitne-høyring + -ing
The word 'vitneavhøyring' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vit-ne-av-høy-ring. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of a prefix 'av', and a compound root 'vitne-høyring' with a suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
- 1
The act of taking testimony from a witness; a hearing or interrogation of a witness.
Witness hearing/interrogation
“Politiet gjennomførte ei vitneavhøyring.”
“Resultatet av vitneavhøyringa var avgjerande.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'høy'. This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
vit — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable, follows 'vit'. av — Open syllable, prefix.. høy — Open syllable, root syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk syllable division generally favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before a vowel.
- The 'vtn' cluster is a permissible onset in Nynorsk, despite its complexity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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