cistersiensarnonne
Syllables
cis-ter-si-ens-ar-non-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈçɪstərˌsɪɛnsɑrˌnɔnːə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
cisterciensar + nonne
The word 'cisterciensarnonne' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived base and an Old Norse/Latin suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A female member of the Cistercian religious order.
Cistercian nun
“Ho vart ein cisterciensarnonne i ung alder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('cis-').
Syllables
cis — Open syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. ens — Closed syllable.. ar — Open syllable.. non — Closed syllable.. ne — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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