interkontinental
Syllables
in-ter-kon-ti-nen-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərkɔntɪˈnɛntɑl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
inter- + kontinent- + -al
The word 'interkontinental' is divided into six syllables: in-ter-kon-ti-nen-tal. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kon'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'kontinent-', and the suffix '-al'. The syllable division follows the vowel peak and consonant cluster rules of Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving two or more continents.
Intercontinental
“Ein interkontinental flytur.”
“Det interkontinentale samarbeidet er viktig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kon'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kon — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tal — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are overly complex.
Stress-Timing Rule
Syllable duration is adjusted to maintain a consistent stress interval.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- The 'nt' cluster is common and doesn't require separation.
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