tukthuskandidat
Syllables
tuk-thus-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/tʉkːt̪ʰʉs.kɑn.di.daːt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
tukthus + kandidat
The Norwegian word 'tukthuskandidat' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: tuk-thus-kan-di-dat. Stress falls on the first syllable ('tuk'). The word consists of the root 'tukthus' (house of correction) and the suffix 'kandidat' (candidate). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A candidate for a position within a correctional facility (specifically, a 'tukthus').
Candidate for a correctional facility position
“Han er en lovende tukthuskandidat.”
“Flere søkere meldte seg som tukthuskandidater.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tuk') as is typical in Norwegian. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tuk — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a geminate consonant.. thus — Closed syllable, contains a dental fricative.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. dat — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The 'th' sound is a dental fricative /t̪ʰ/.
- The 'kk' represents a geminate consonant /kː/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are possible but do not affect syllable division.
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