infinitesmaalrekning
Syllables
in-fi-ni-te-smaal-rek-ning
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsmɑlˈrɛknɪŋ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
infinitesimal- + rekning
The word 'infinitesimalrekning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: in-fi-ni-te-smaal-rek-ning. The primary stress falls on 'rek-'. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots and refers to infinitesimal calculus. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The mathematical study of continuous change; infinitesimal calculus.
Infinitesimal calculus
“Han studerer infinitesimalrekning på universitetet.”
“Infinitesimalrekning er et viktig verktøy i fysikken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rek-' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. smaal — Closed syllable, complex onset.. rek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sm' in 'smaal').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus of the syllable.
Syllable Weight
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are common and permissible.
- The 'sm' cluster in 'smaal' could potentially be divided differently in some dialects, but the current division is standard.
- Stress placement is generally predictable for Nynorsk nouns, falling on the penultimate syllable.
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