drosjehaldeplass
Syllables
dro-sje-hal-de-plass
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɔʃːəˌhɑlːdəˌplɑsː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
drosje + haldeplass
The word 'drosjehaldeplass' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'taxi stand'. It is syllabified as dro-sje-hal-de-plass, with primary stress on 'hal'. The word is a compound of borrowed and native Nynorsk morphemes, and its syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A designated area for taxis to wait for passengers.
Taxi stand
“Han sto ved drosjehaldeplassen og venta på ein kunde.”
“Drosjehaldeplassen var full av bilar.”
syn:taxiholdeplass
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hal'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Nynorsk.
Syllables
dro — Open syllable, onset with /dr/ consonant cluster.. sje — Open syllable, onset with /ʃ/ (from 'sj'). hal — Open syllable, onset with /h/.. de — Open syllable, onset with /d/.. plas — Closed syllable, onset with /pl/, coda with /sː/ (geminated).
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Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dr' in 'dro').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The word is a compound noun, but syllabification follows the internal structure of the morphemes.
- Gemination (double consonants) affects duration but not syllable structure.
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