befruktningshindrende
Syllables
be-frukt-nings-hin-dren-de
Pronunciation
/bəˈfrʉktnɪŋsˌhɪndrən.də/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + frukt + -ningshindrende
The word 'befruktningshindrende' is a complex Nynorsk adjective meaning 'contraceptive'. It is divided into six syllables: be-frukt-nings-hin-dren-de, with primary stress on 'nings'. The word is formed from several morphemes with Old Norse origins, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Preventing fertilization; contraceptive.
Contraceptive, fertilization-preventing
“befruktningshindrende midler”
“befruktningshindrende piller”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable 'nings'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. frukt — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nings — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. hin — Open syllable, unstressed.. dren — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Syllable Weight
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are preferred when possible.
- The 'ktn' cluster is a relatively complex sequence but is permissible in Nynorsk.
- Compound words in Nynorsk often follow these syllabification rules consistently.
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