barnefortelling
Syllables
bar-ne-for-tel-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnəfɔrtɛlːɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
barn + fortell + ing-telling
The word 'barnefortelling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: bar-ne-for-tel-ling. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bar'). The word is formed from the roots 'barn' (child) and 'fortell' (to tell), with suffixes indicating a verbal noun and specifying 'story'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('bar'). Secondary stress is on the fourth syllable ('tel'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Closed syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. tel — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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