fortenestemedalje
Syllables
for-te-nes-te-me-da-lje
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈtɛnəstəˌmɛdaʎə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
for- + teneste- + medalje
The word 'fortenestemedalje' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel break rules. It consists of a prefix 'for-', root 'teneste-', and suffix 'medalje', with primary stress on the third syllable ('nes').
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nes').
Syllables
for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'ɔr'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ɛ'.. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'ɛ', coda consonant 's'. Primary stress.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ɛ'.. me — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'ɛ'.. da — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'a'.. lje — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ʎ', vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable boundaries avoid breaking up sonority sequences within a syllable.
- Borrowed element 'medalje' follows Norwegian phonological adaptation rules.
- The schwa sound in the final syllable is often reduced, but still considered a syllable.
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