halvfemterømming
The word *halvfemterømming* is a compound noun syllabified as halv-fem-ter-øm-ming, with primary stress on *ter*. It's composed of the prefix *halv-*, the root *fem-*, a connecting vowel, the root *rømm-*, and the suffix *-ing*. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel quality.
Definitions
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A half-fifth escape; an escape attempt that is only partially successful or involves a fifth of the intended escapees.
Half-fifth escape
“Politiet avverget en halvfemterømming fra fengselet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with stress on the root of the final element.
Syllables
halv — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. fem — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. øm — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. ming — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final nasal consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Nynorsk favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Quality
Syllable boundaries are often determined by changes in vowel quality.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the rules above.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
- The connecting vowel '-te-' does not form a separate syllable.
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