gammeltestamentlig
Syllables
gam-mel-tes-ta-ment-lig
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑmːelˌtɛstɑˌmɛntliɡ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
gam + testament + lig
The word 'gammeltestamentlig' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's an adjective composed of a prefix 'gam-', root 'testament-', and suffix '-lig'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'tes'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the Old Testament.
Old Testament-like, Old Testamental
“gammeltestamentlig moral”
“en gammeltestamentlig fortelling”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'tes'. Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but stress can shift in longer words.
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'ɑ'. mel — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ'. tes — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 's'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɑ'. ment — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'nt'. lig — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i', coda 'ɡ'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'st' is common and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Vowel length does not affect syllable division.
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