garnisonskyrkje
Syllables
gar-ni-sons-kyrk-je
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑːrnɪsɔnˌskyrkːjə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
garnisons- + kyrkje
The word 'garnisonskyrkje' is divided into five syllables: gar-ni-sons-kyrk-je. Stress falls on 'sons'. It's a compound noun derived from French and Old Norse, with syllable division following Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A church associated with a military garrison.
Garrison church
“Soldatane gjekk til garnisonskyrkja på sundag.”
“Garnisonskyrkja i Bergen er ei vakker bygning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sons').
Syllables
gar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. kyrk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. je — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize forming syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Divide between vowels when consonant clusters prevent maximizing onsets.
- The 'r' sound can sometimes be ambiguous, but clearly forms part of the onset in this case.
- Double 'k' in 'kyrkje' is a common Nynorsk feature and doesn't affect syllable division.
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