føregangskvinne
Syllables
fø-re-gangs-kvin-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈføːrəˌɡɑŋskvɪnːə/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
føre- + gang- + -skvinne
The word 'føregangskvinne' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, meaning 'pioneering woman'. It is divided into five syllables: fø-re-gangs-kvin-ne, with primary stress on 'gangs-'. The morphemes are 'føre-' (to lead), 'gang-' (way), and '-skvinne' (woman). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who leads the way, a pioneer, a trailblazer.
Leading woman, pioneer, trailblazer
“Ho er ei ekte føregangskvinne innan forsking.”
“Føregangskvinner har kjempa for våre rettar.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gangs-'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
fø — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gangs — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster onset. Primary stressed syllable.. kvin — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The *ngs* consonant cluster is a common syllable onset in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
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