samvittigheteskap
Syllables
sam-vit-tig-het-es-kap
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmˌvɪtːɪɡəˌtɛːskɑp/
Stress
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Morphemes
sam + vittighet + eskap
The Norwegian word 'samvittighetsekteskap' (common-law marriage) is divided into six syllables: sam-vit-tig-het-es-kap. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'skap'. The word is a compound noun formed from the prefix 'sam-', the root 'vittighet', and the suffix '-eskap'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A relationship where a couple lives together as if married without being formally married.
Common-law marriage, cohabitation marriage
“De inngikk et samvittighetsekteskap etter ti år som samboere.”
“Samvittighetsekteskap er blitt stadig mer vanlig i Norge.”
syn:samboerforholdant:ekteskap
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'skap'. The first syllable 'sam' receives weak stress.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (weakly).. vit — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. tig — Closed syllable, part of the root.. het — Closed syllable, part of the root.. es — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. kap — Closed syllable, final syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The 'tt' in 'vittighet' could potentially lead to a division 'vit-tighet', but the principle of maximizing onsets favors 'vitt-ighet'.
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