fotgjengerulykke
Syllables
fot-gjeng-er-u-lyk-ke
Pronunciation
/fɔtˈɡjɛŋːərˌʉlykke/
Stress
110010
Morphemes
u- + fotgjenger + ulykke
The word 'fotgjengerulykke' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: fot-gjeng-er-u-lyk-ke. Primary stress falls on 'fot', and secondary stress on 'lyk'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, with a morphemic breakdown revealing Germanic roots and a prefix indicating negation.
Definitions
- 1
An accident involving a pedestrian.
Pedestrian accident
“Det var ei alvorleg fotgjengerulykke i sentrum.”
“Politiet etterforsker fotgjengerulykka.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'fotgjenger' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'ulykke'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fot — Open syllable, stressed.. gjeng — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. lyk — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Compound noun structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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