hjemmekarantene
Syllables
hjem-me-ka-ran-te-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈhjemːəˌkɑːrɑntɛnə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hjemme + karan + tene
The word 'hjemmekarantene' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: hjem-me-ka-ran-te-ne. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ka'). The word is composed of the prefix 'hjemme-', the root 'karan-', and the suffix '-tene'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A period of isolation undertaken at one's home to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.
Home quarantine
“Han må i hjemmekarantene etter å ha testa positivt.”
“Regjeringa innførte strengare reglar for hjemmekarantene.”
syn:Heimeisolering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ka'). Nynorsk generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless morphological structure dictates otherwise.
Syllables
hjem — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, stressed vowel.. me — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ka — Open syllable, primary stressed vowel.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. te — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'hj' in 'hjemme').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'mm' cluster is a common occurrence in Nynorsk.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'j' might exist, but do not affect the syllabification.
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