avstandsbestemmelse
Syllables
av-stands-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ɑˈʋstɑnsˌbɛstɛmːɛlsə/
Stress
010100
Morphemes
avstands- + bestem- + -melse
The word 'avstandsbestemmelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: av-stands-be-stem-mel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). It is morphologically composed of a prefix ('avstands-'), a root ('bestem-'), and a suffix ('-melse'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
- 1
The act of determining distance; distance determination.
Distance determination
“Nøyaktig avstandsbestemmelse er viktig for navigasjon.”
“De brukte radar for avstandsbestemmelse.”
syn:Distansemåling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length and structure.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. stands — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stem — Closed syllable, stressed, geminate consonant.. mel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'stands').
Vowel Quality
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns of this length typically have stress on the penult (second-to-last syllable).
- The 'ds' cluster in 'avstands' can sometimes be simplified in colloquial speech, but is retained here for formal analysis.
- The double 'm' in 'bestemmelse' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.
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