døgnkontinuerleg
Syllables
dø-gn-kon-ti-nu-e-rleg
Pronunciation
/ˈdøːɡnˌkɔntɪnʉˈæːrlɛɡ/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
døgn, kontinuer + leg
The word 'døgnkontinuerleg' is an adjective meaning 'round-the-clock continuous'. It is divided into seven syllables: dø-gn-kon-ti-nu-e-rleg, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'døgn' and 'kontinuer' and the adjectival suffix '-leg'. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and allows for consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Operating 24 hours a day without interruption.
Round-the-clock continuous
“Døgnkontinuerleg overvåking av pasienten er nødvendig.”
“Butikken tilbyr døgnkontinuerleg service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nu'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk adjectives of this length.
Syllables
dø — Open syllable, containing the vowel /øː/.. gn — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster /ɡn/.. kon — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɔ/ and the consonant /n/.. ti — Open syllable, containing the vowel /i/.. nu — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ʉ/ and stressed.. e — Open syllable, containing the vowel /æː/.. rleg — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster /rlɛɡ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are retained within syllables unless they are exceptionally complex or violate other phonotactic constraints.
- The consonant cluster '-nt-' is permissible in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ø/) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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