brennevinsdjevel
Syllables
bren-ne-vins-dje-vel
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnsd͡ʒɛːvəl/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
brenne- + vin- + -djevel
The word 'brennevinsdjevel' is divided into five syllables: bren-ne-vins-dje-vel. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun with a complex morphemic structure, and syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences in Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is addicted to strong alcoholic beverages; a drunkard.
Brandy devil/Liquor devil
“Han er ein ekte brennevinsdjevel.”
ant:avholdsman
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bren-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or have secondary stress.
Syllables
bren — Open syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. vins — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. dje — Open syllable, 'dj' as a single onset.. vel — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize the sonority of the syllable onset.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with vowels are naturally formed.
Consonant-Final Syllable
Syllables ending with consonants are permissible.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division.
- Dialectal variations in 'v' pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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