dampskipsselskap
Syllables
damp-skip-ssel-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈdɑmpˌʃɪpsːɛlˌskɑp/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
damp + skip + selskap
The word 'dampskipsselskap' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: damp-skip-ssel-skap. Stress falls on 'ssel'. The morphemes are 'damp' (steam), 'skip' (ship), and 'selskap' (company). Syllable division follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants, with penultimate stress being the dominant pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A company that owns and operates steamships.
Steamship company
“Det gamle dampskipsselskapet gikk konkurs.”
“Hun jobber i et dampskipsselskap.”
syn:dampbåtrederiant:seilskipsrederi
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ssel'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns and compounds.
Syllables
damp — Open syllable, initial stress potential, onset 'damp'.. skip — Open syllable, onset 'ʃɪp'.. ssel — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, onset 'ss', coda 'l'.. skap — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', coda 'p'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'damp', 'skip', 'ps').
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
No consonants are left without a vowel to form a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Nynorsk nouns and compounds.
- The 'ps' cluster requires careful consideration, but onset maximization dictates it remains within the same syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
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