uskyldighetstilstand
Syllables
u-skyldig-het-stil-stand
Pronunciation
/ʉˈskʏldɪˌheːtstilˌstand/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
u- + skyldig + -het-til-stand
The word 'uskyldighetstilstand' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'state of innocence'. It's divided into five syllables: u-skyldig-het-stil-stand, with primary stress on 'skyldig'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. It's a compound word built from Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
State of innocence
State of innocence
“Han befant seg i en uskyldighetstilstand.”
“Hun kjempet for å gjenopprette sin uskyldighetstilstand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'skyldig', which is the root of the word. Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. skyldig — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. het — Open syllable, simple structure.. stil — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. stand — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel, which forms the nucleus.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'u-' syllable in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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