gammelmannsstemme
Syllables
gam-mel-manns-stem-me
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑmːəlˌmɑnsˌstɛmːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
gammel, mann, stemme + -s
The word 'gammelmannsstemme' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: gam-mel-manns-stem-me. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('manns'). The word is composed of the adjective 'gammel' (old), the genitive form of 'mann' (man), and the noun 'stemme' (voice). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
The voice of an old man.
Old man's voice
“Ho kjente att gammelmannsstemme i telefonen.”
“Det var ein varm og kjær gammelmannsstemme.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('manns'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns with more than two morphemes.
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, containing the root of the adjective 'old'. Onset: /ɡ/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: null.. mel — Open syllable, completing the adjective 'old'. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /ɛ/, Coda: null.. manns — Closed syllable, containing the genitive form of 'man'. Onset: /m/, Nucleus: /ɑ/, Coda: /n/, /s/.. stem — Closed syllable, containing the root of the noun 'voice'. Onset: /st/, Nucleus: /ɛ/, Coda: /m/.. me — Open syllable, completing the noun 'voice'. Onset: null, Nucleus: /ə/, Coda: null.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'st' in 'stem').
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a separate syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Alignment
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words, though this is not absolute.
- The pronunciation of the genitive suffix '-s' can vary regionally (/-s/ or /-ʃ/).
- Long vowels /ɑ/ and /ɛ/ are common in Nynorsk and do not pose syllabification challenges.
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