diagonalsperring
Syllables
di-a-go-nal-sper-ring
Pronunciation
/diˈɑːɡɔnɑlsˈpɛrːɪŋ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
diagonal- + sperr- + -ing
The word 'diagonalsperring' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: di-a-go-nal-sper-ring. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically composed of a French/Greek-derived prefix 'diagonal-', a Germanic root 'sperr-', and a Germanic nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A diagonal blocking or obstruction.
Diagonal blocking
“Det var ein diagonalsperring på vegen.”
“Diagonalsperringa hindra trafikken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('a'). The final syllable ('ring') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
di — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. a — Open, stressed syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɑː'. go — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', nucleus 'ɔ'. nal — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɑ'. sper — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'r'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Centering
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless permissible in the coda.
- The 'gn' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate 'rr' is a characteristic of Nynorsk pronunciation.
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