fjærvektsklasse
Syllables
fjær-vekt-s-klasse
Pronunciation
/ˈfærveːktsklasːə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
fjær, vekt, klasse + -s
The word 'fjærvektsklasse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: fjær-vekt-s-klasse. Primary stress falls on 'vekt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The morphemes indicate feather, weight, and class, respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A weight class characterized by the lowest weight limit, typically in sports like boxing or wrestling.
Featherweight class
“Han kjempar i fjærvektsklasse.”
“Fjærvektsklasse er den lågaste vektklassa.”
syn:lettvektsklasseant:tungvektsklasse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vekt'. The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fjær — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'fj', vowel peak 'æ'.. vekt — Closed syllable, vowel peak 'e', final consonant cluster 'kt', primary stress.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, functioning as a linking syllable.. klasse — Open syllable, vowel peak 'a', final schwa.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'fj', 'vekt', 'kts').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'kts' cluster is a potential simplification point in some dialects, but standard pronunciation retains it.
- The single consonant 's' forms a syllable due to its function as a linking element.
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