heilagtrekongarsdag
Syllables
hei-lag-tre-kon-gars-dag
Pronunciation
/ˈhæɪ̯lɑɡˌtrɛˌkɔŋɑʂˈdɑɡ/
Stress
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Morphemes
heilag + trekongarsdag
The word 'heilagtrekongarsdag' is a compound noun meaning Epiphany. It is divided into six syllables: hei-lag-tre-kon-gars-dag, with primary stress on 'tre'. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, typical of Nynorsk. It's formed from 'heilag' (holy), 'tre' (three), 'kongars' (of the king), and 'dag' (day).
Definitions
- 1
The day commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus; Epiphany.
Epiphany
“Me feira heilagtrekongarsdag i januar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tre'). Secondary stress is less pronounced on the first and fifth syllables.
Syllables
hei — Open syllable, initial stress potential, vowel diphthong.. lag — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. tre — Open syllable, primary stress.. kon — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. gars — Closed syllable, fricative coda.. dag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'tr' in 'tre').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'hei', 'lag').
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun (e.g., 'tre' in 'heilagtrekongarsdag').
- The 'rs' cluster in 'kongars' is generally pronounced with both consonants, although simplification can occur in colloquial speech.
- Vowel qualities can vary slightly depending on dialect.
- The word is a fixed compound noun; its structure doesn't change based on grammatical function.
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