familiegravstad
Syllables
fa-mi-li-e-grav-stad
Pronunciation
/faˈmiːliˌɡɾɑːvstaːd/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
famili + grav + stad
The word 'familiegravstad' is a compound noun meaning 'family burial site'. It is syllabified as fa-mi-li-e-grav-stad, with stress on 'grav'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, typical for Nynorsk. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix/root ('famili'), and Old Norse roots ('grav', 'stad') connected by a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
A burial site specifically for a family.
Family burial site
“De besøkte familiegravstaden kvar sundag.”
“Familiegravstaden var pynta med blomstrar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grav'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is /a/. mi — Open syllable, vowel is /iː/. li — Open syllable, vowel is /i/. e — Open syllable, connecting vowel. grav — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is /ɑː/. stad — Closed syllable, vowel is /aː/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'grav').
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, with connecting vowels often forming their own syllables.
- The 'g' sound's variation ([ɡ] vs. [ɣ]) doesn't affect syllable division.
- The connecting vowel '-e-' is always syllabified separately.
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