enkeltmannspakning
Syllables
enk-elt-manns-pak-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnkəltˌmɑnsˌpɑkːniŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
enkelt + pakning
The word 'enkeltmannspakning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. It is divided into five syllables: enk-elt-manns-pak-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pak'. The word is composed of the adjective 'enkelt', the genitive 'manns', and the noun 'pakning'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
The act or items packed for a single man, or the packing belonging to a single man.
Single man's packing
“Han tok med seg enkeltmannspakning på turen.”
“Enkeltmannspakning er ofte mindre enn en familiepakning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pak'. The first syllable 'enk' is unstressed, as are 'elt' and 'manns'. 'ning' is also unstressed.
Syllables
enk — Open syllable, initial consonant.. elt — Closed syllable, final consonant.. manns — Closed syllable, 'nk' cluster as onset.. pak — Open syllable, stressed, long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable (e.g., 'nk' in 'manns').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak. Syllable boundaries are determined around vowel sounds.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sonority decreases from the syllable onset to the coda (e.g., /pɑkː/ - plosive onset, vowel peak, no coda).
- The 'nk' cluster is treated as a single onset, though it could theoretically be split in some dialects.
- Compound word syllabification can be complex, but Nynorsk generally follows the principles outlined above.
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