gaukesyrefamilie
Syllables
gau-ke-sy-re-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɔʏkəˌsyːrəfɑˈmilɪə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
gauk-syre-familie
The word 'gaukesyrefamilie' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: gau-ke-sy-re-fa-mi-lie. Primary stress falls on 'sy-'. The word is composed of three roots: 'gauk' (cuckoo), 'syre' (sour), and 'familie' (family). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), a family of flowering plants.
Buttercup family
“Gaukesyrefamilien inkluderer mange giftige planter.”
“Han studerte plantene i gaukesyrefamilien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sy-'). Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but content words like nouns typically have a slightly stronger stress on the root syllable.
Syllables
gau — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Onset is /ɡ/, nucleus is /ɔʏ/.. ke — Open syllable. Onset is /k/, nucleus is /ə/.. sy — Open syllable, long vowel. Onset is /s/, nucleus is /yː/.. re — Open syllable. Onset is /r/, nucleus is /ə/.. fa — Open syllable. Onset is /f/, nucleus is /ɑ/.. mi — Open syllable. Onset is /m/, nucleus is /i/.. lie — Open syllable. Onset is /l/, nucleus is /iə/.
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Maximize Onsets
The syllable division attempts to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Avoid Complex Clusters
While Norwegian allows some consonant clusters, the division avoids creating overly complex clusters within a single syllable.
- The diphthong 'au' in 'gauk-' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'sy' cluster is a common and accepted syllable onset in Norwegian.
- The final '-ie' is treated as a single syllable, consistent with Nynorsk orthography.
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