femtenhundrettall
Syllables
fem-ten-hun-dret-tall
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛmtənˌhʊnːdrəˌtɑlː/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
femtenhundre + tall
The word 'femtenhundretall' is a compound noun meaning 'fifteen hundred'. It is divided into five syllables: fem-ten-hun-dret-tall, with stress on the final syllable 'tall'. The division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It is composed of the morphemes 'femten' (fifteen), 'hundre' (hundred), and 'tall' (number).
Definitions
- 1
Fifteen hundred; fifteen hundredth.
Fifteen hundred
“Det var femtenhundretall soldater.”
“Prisen er femtenhundretall kroner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'tall'. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. hun — Open syllable, unstressed.. dret — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tall — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'dret').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /ɛ/ vs. /e/) do not affect syllable division.
- Geminate consonants (e.g., /tː/ in 'tall') are treated as a single unit within the syllable.
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