hovedstøttepunkt
Syllables
ho-ved-støt-te-punkt
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːeˌstøtːəˌpʊŋkt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
hoved + støtte + punkt
The word 'hovedstøttepunkt' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ho-ved-støt-te-punkt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-following rules, with the geminate consonant belonging to its initial syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The main support point; a key point of support.
Main support point
“Dette er hovedstøttepunktet i argumentasjonen.”
“Hovedstøttepunktet for broen er godt sikret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('støt-').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'uː'. ved — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'eː'. støt — Closed syllable, onset 'st', vowel 'ø', geminate 'tt'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə'. punkt — Closed syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'u', consonant 'ŋk'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Following Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Geminate Rule
Geminates belong to the syllable they begin.
- The geminate 'tt' in 'støtte' could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the onset maximization rule supports the chosen division.
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