bøyningsendelse
The word 'bøyningsendelse' is divided into four syllables: bøy-nings-end-else. Stress falls on the second syllable. The division follows vowel-based rules, treating the 'ngs' cluster as a single unit. The word is a noun meaning 'inflectional ending'.
Definitions
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The ending added to a word to indicate grammatical inflection (e.g., case, number, tense).
inflectional ending
“Bøyningsendelsen -ar viser at verbet er i presens.”
syn:bøyningsformant:grunnform
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable immediately preceding a suffix.
Syllables
bøy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' following a vowel.. end — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'nd'.. else — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ls'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and involve sonority contrasts.
- The 'ngs' cluster is a potential edge case, but is generally treated as a single unit in Nynorsk syllable division.
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