ellevehundretal
The word 'ellevehundretal' is a Nynorsk numeral compound. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, avoiding consonant cluster breaks. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vehun'). The word is formed from three morphemes: 'elleve', 'hundre', and 'tal'.
Definitions
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Eleven hundred
Eleven hundred
“Det var ellevehundretal bøker i biblioteket.”
“Ellevehundretal kroner er en stor sum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vehun'). The fourth syllable ('dretal') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɛ/, vowel nucleus /l/.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel nucleus /ə/.. vehun — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /ə/, followed by /hʉn/. Primary stress on /hʉn/.. dretal — Syllable with a complex onset /dr/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, and coda /tɑːl/. Secondary stress on /tɑːl/.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable boundaries typically occur between vowels.
- The 'h' in 'hundre' can be silent or lightly aspirated depending on dialect, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Double consonants influence vowel length but don't create syllable breaks.
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