benediktinarlikœr
Syllables
be-ne-dik-ti-nar-li-kœr
Pronunciation
/beneˈdiktinarˌlikœɾ/
Stress
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Morphemes
benediktinar/likør
The word 'benediktinarlikør' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: be-ne-dik-ti-nar-li-kœr. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dik'). The word is morphologically composed of 'benediktinar' (Benedictine) and 'likør' (liqueur). Syllabification follows the sonority principle and vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A liqueur made by Benedictine monks, traditionally containing herbs and spices.
Benedictine liqueur
“Han helte opp ein skvett benediktinarlikør.”
“Ho likte smaken av benediktinarlikør etter middagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dik'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e'. dik — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i', coda 'k', stressed. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'i'. nar — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'a', coda 'r'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. kœr — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'œ', coda 'r'
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and minimizing consonant clusters.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Compound Noun Stress
Penultimate syllable stress in compound nouns.
- The 'r' sound is not syllabic.
- The vowel 'œ' is relatively uncommon but follows standard syllabification rules.
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