indianerhøvding
Syllables
in-di-a-ner-høv-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈɪndɪɑːnərˌhøːvdɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
indianer, høv + ding
The word *indianerhøvding* is divided into six syllables: in-di-a-ner-høv-ding. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of a borrowed root (*indianer*) and a native Norwegian root (*høvding*), with a suffix (*-ding*). Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A chief or leader of a Native American tribe.
Native American chief
“Indianerhøvdingen talte til folket.”
“Historien forteller om en modig indianerhøvding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.. høv — Open syllable, unstressed.. ding — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but within the constraints of maximizing onsets.
- The 'r' in 'ner' is part of the onset of the following syllable.
- The 'd' in '-høvding' is a common consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
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