drivstoffgjerrig
Syllables
dri-vst-off-gjerr-ig
Pronunciation
/ˈdriːvstɔfɡjɛrːɪɡ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
driv- + stoff- + -gjerrig
The word 'drivstoffgjerrig' is a five-syllable adjective meaning 'fuel-efficient'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and codas. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gjerr'. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with origins in Old Norse and Middle Low German.
Definitions
- 1
Fuel-efficient; economical in fuel consumption.
Fuel-efficient
“Denne bilen er veldig drivstoffgjerrig.”
“Vi trenger en mer drivstoffgjerrig modell.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gjerr'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.
Syllables
dri — Open syllable, onset 'dr', vowel 'iː'. vst — Closed syllable, onset 'vst', vowel 'ɔf'. off — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɔ'. gjerr — Closed syllable, onset 'gj', vowel 'ɛrː' (long vowel). ig — Closed syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'i', coda 'g'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of syllables (onsets) whenever possible.
Maximize Coda
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (codas) whenever possible.
- The 'gj' cluster is a common phoneme in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The doubled 'r' indicates vowel length and is a standard feature of Nynorsk orthography.
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