antikvitetstjuv
Syllables
an-tik-vi-te-ts-tjuv
Pronunciation
/anˈtɪkvɪtɛːtsçuːv/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
anti- + kvitet + -stjuv
The word 'antikvitetstjuv' (antique thief) is a compound noun with six syllables. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian phonotactic rules, maximizing onsets where possible and adhering to the sonority sequencing principle. The word contains common Norwegian consonant clusters like 'ts' and 'kv'.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *ti*.
Syllables
an — Open syllable. Initial vowel followed by a consonant.. tik — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. vi — Open syllable. Vowel following a consonant.. te — Open syllable. Vowel following a consonant.. ts — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tjuv — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Syllable Weight
Norwegian favors syllables with a vowel nucleus.
Maximization of Onset
The onset is maximized where phonotactically permissible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure adheres to the sonority sequencing principle.
- The consonant cluster 'ts' is a common feature in Norwegian.
- The 'kv' cluster is also common.
- The word is a compound noun.
- The 't' between "kvitet" and "stjuv" is a linking consonant.
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