folkeminnesamling
Syllables
folk-e-min-ne-sam-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlkmɪnːəˌsɑmlɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
folkeminnesamling
The word 'folkeminnesamling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: folk-e-min-ne-sam-ling. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sam'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It is composed of three roots: folk, eminne, and samling.
Definitions
- 1
A collection of folklore, traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a people.
Folk memory collection
“Ho studerte ved eit institutt for folkeminnesamling.”
“Boka er ei viktig kjelde til norsk folkeminnesamling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sam'. The first syllable 'folk' receives a weaker stress as part of the compound noun.
Syllables
folk — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed (though weakly in the compound).. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. min — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ne — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. sam — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create a more natural and efficient syllable structure.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound typically forms a separate syllable, unless it's part of a diphthong or a reduced vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Compound nouns in Nynorsk generally have primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-mn-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable, a common practice in Nynorsk.
- The geminate consonant '-nn-' is phonemic and must be represented in the phonetic transcription.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the syllable division.
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