voksenskikkelse
The word 'voksenskikkelse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: vok-sen-skik-kel-se. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from the root 'voksen' (adult) and the suffix 'skikkelse' (figure). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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An adult human figure; a person who has reached adulthood.
Adult figure
“En mystisk voksenskikkelse sto i skyggene.”
“Politiet lette etter en voksenskikkelse i området.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vok-').
Syllables
vok — Open syllable, stressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. skik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Clusters
Norwegian tends to avoid complex consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
- The 'sk' and 'kk' clusters are common and treated as single onsets.
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