cistersiensernonne
Syllables
cis-ter-si-en-ser-non-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪstərˌsɪɛnsərˌnɔnːə/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
cistercienser- + -nonne
The word 'cisterciensernonne' is syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, resulting in 'cis-ter-si-en-ser-non-ne'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse, meaning 'Cistercian nun'.
Definitions
- 1
A female member of the Cistercian religious order.
Cistercian nun
“Ho vart ein cisterciensernonne i ung alder.”
“Cisterciensernonner er kjende for sitt asketiske liv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('non'). Nynorsk generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
cis — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪ/, coda null.. ter — Closed syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ə/, coda consonant /r/.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɪ/, coda null.. en — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɛ/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /n/.. ser — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /r/.. non — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /nː/ (geminate).. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ə/, coda null.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'ter').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a diphthong or a permissible consonant cluster.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The long consonant /nː/ in the final syllable affects syllable weight.
- The consonant cluster 'rs' is permissible in onsets in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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