alkoholkontroll
The word 'alkoholkontroll' is divided into five syllables: al-ko-hol-kon-troll. The stress falls on the third syllable ('hol'). It's a compound noun formed from Arabic and French roots, and its syllable division follows the standard Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of checking for alcohol consumption, often by law enforcement.
Alcohol control
“Politiet gjennomførte ein alkoholkontroll i går kveld.”
“Alkoholkontroll er viktig for å redusere ulykker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hol'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ko — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. hol — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.. kon — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant structure.. troll — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel-consonant structure.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the beginning of a syllable without a preceding vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound, and syllable division follows the rules for compound words in Nynorsk.
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