balalaikaspelar
Syllables
ba-la-lai-ka-spe-lar
Pronunciation
/bɑˈlɑˌlɑɪ̯kaˌspɛːlɑr/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
balalaika + spelar
The word 'balalaikaspelar' is a compound noun meaning 'balalaika player'. It is divided into six syllables: ba-la-lai-ka-spe-lar, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ka'). The division follows the vowel-following rule, and the word consists of the root 'balalaika' and the suffix '-spelar'.
Definitions
- 1
A person who plays the balalaika.
Balalaika player
“Han er ein dyktig balalaikaspelar.”
“Balalaikaspelaren framførte ein vakker melodi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ka'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ba — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable.. lai — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ka — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. spe — Closed syllable.. lar — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Following Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel, maximizing onsets.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress assignment.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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