balletthøyskole
The word 'balletthøyskole' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels, resulting in 'bal-lett-høy-sko-le'. Stress falls on the second syllable ('lett'). The word consists of a borrowed root ('ballett') and native Norwegian elements ('høy' and 'skole').
Definitions
- 1
A school specializing in ballet education.
Ballet high school / Ballet academy
“Ho gjekk på balletthøyskole i Oslo.”
“Balletthøyskolen tilbyr ulike kurs.”
syn:ballettskole
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lett'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
bal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lett — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, doubled consonant affects vowel length.. høy — Open syllable.. sko — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The doubled 'tt' in 'lett' affects vowel length.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single consonant for syllabification, but represents a distinct phoneme /θ/.
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