chiffertelegram
The word 'chiffertelegram' is a Nynorsk noun of German origin. It is divided into five syllables: chi-ffer-te-le-gram, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel separation, with geminate consonants treated as single units.
Definitions
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A telegram containing a coded message; a ciphered telegram.
Coded telegram, cipher telegram
“Han sendte eit chiffertelegram til hovudkvarteret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('chi') of the word, following the general Nynorsk stress pattern for compound words.
Syllables
chi — Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, nucleus /i/. ffer — Closed syllable, onset /fː/, nucleus /ɛ/, coda /r/. te — Open syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /ɛ/. le — Open syllable, onset /l/, nucleus /ɛ/. gram — Closed syllable, onset /ɡ/, nucleus /a/, coda /m/
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- The word is a loanword, and its syllabification reflects the phonological adaptation to Nynorsk.
- The 'ch' sound is a relatively recent addition to the Nynorsk orthography and pronunciation, borrowed from German.
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