høgspentleidning
The word 'høgspentleidning' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: høg-spent-lei-dning. Primary stress falls on 'spent'. The morphemes consist of the prefix 'høg', root 'spent', root 'lei', and suffix 'dning'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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A high-voltage power line.
High-voltage line
“Reparasjonen av høgspentleidninga tok fleire dagar.”
“Høgspentleidningane kryssar landskapet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spent'). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, initial stress potential, vowel is long.. spent — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster onset.. lei — Open syllable, diphthong.. dning — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound noun.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'spent').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (may be realized as [ɣ]).
- The diphthong /ɛi̯/ in 'lei' is a common feature of Nynorsk.
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