indianarhøvding
Syllables
in-di-a-nar-høv-ding
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndiˈɑːnɑɾˌhøːvdɪŋ/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
indianar + høv + ding
The word 'indianarhøvding' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing at vowel boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'høv'. The morphemic structure reveals its origins in English and Old Norse. Syllabification is consistent with standard Nynorsk phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A chief of Native Americans.
Indian chief
“Indianarhøvdingen talte til folket.”
“De respekterte indianarhøvdingens visdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'høv'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. nar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, syllabic 'r'.. høv — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ding — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Syllables are typically divided at vowel boundaries.
Syllabic 'r'
The 'r' can form a syllable after a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
- Potential schwa reduction in the final syllable in some dialects.
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