drosjeholdeplass
The word 'drosjeholdeplass' is a compound noun meaning 'taxi stand'. It is divided into six syllables: dro-sje-hol-de-plas-s, with primary stress on 'hol'. The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically composed of 'drosje' (cab), 'holde' (to hold), and 'plass' (place).
Definitions
- 1
A designated area for taxis to wait for passengers.
Taxi stand
“Han sto ved drosjeholdeplassen og venta på ein kunde.”
“Drosjeholdeplassen er full i rushtida.”
syn:taxiholdeplass
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'hol' syllable (second syllable). Nynorsk typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
dro — Open syllable with a short vowel and a voiced alveolar plosive.. sje — Open syllable with a voiceless postalveolar fricative and a schwa.. hol — Open syllable with a short vowel and a voiced velar plosive.. de — Open syllable with a schwa.. plas — Closed syllable with a short vowel and a geminated alveolar fricative.. s — Closed syllable with a geminated alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters like 'dr', 'sj', and 'pl' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, as seen in 'drosje'.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Gemination ('ss') indicates a lengthened consonant sound.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing its syllable structure.
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