voksenskikkelse
The word 'voksenskikkelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: vok-sen-skik-kel-se. Stress falls on the third syllable ('skik'). The word is composed of the root 'voksen' (adult) and the suffix 'skikkelse' (figure). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An adult human figure; a person who has reached adulthood.
Adult figure
“Han såg ei voksenskikkelse i mørket.”
“Voksenskikkelsen gjekk forbi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skik'). The first syllable ('vok') is unstressed, the second ('sen') is unstressed, the fourth ('kel') is unstressed, and the fifth ('se') is unstressed.
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'ɔ', coda null.. sen — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə', coda null.. skik — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'k' (geminate 'k').. kel — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'l'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ə', coda null.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Nynorsk allows for relatively free compound formation, which can sometimes lead to variations in syllable division, but the division presented here is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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