jernbanestrekning
Syllables
jern-ba-ne-strek-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈjæɾnˌbɑːnəˌstɾɛkːniŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
jernbane + -strekning
The word 'jernbanestrekning' is divided into five syllables: jern-ba-ne-strek-ning. It consists of the roots 'jern' and 'bane' combined with the nominalizing suffix '-strekning'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, common in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A railway line or section of railway.
Railway line, rail section
“Den nye jernbanestrekninga vil knytte saman byane.”
“Arbeidet på jernbanestrekninga er forventa å vere ferdig neste år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). Secondary stress is present on the fourth syllable ('strek').
Syllables
jern — Open syllable, onset with palatal approximant and alveolar tap, nucleus with near-open front vowel.. ba — Open syllable, onset with voiced bilabial stop, nucleus with open back vowel.. ne — Open syllable, onset with alveolar nasal, nucleus with schwa.. strek — Closed syllable, onset with voiceless alveolar fricative and alveolar tap, nucleus with open-mid front vowel, coda with geminate velar stop.. ning — Closed syllable, onset with alveolar nasal, nucleus with high front vowel, coda with velar nasal.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'rn', 'str') are generally included in the onset of the following syllable to create permissible syllable structures.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (e.g., 'kk') are treated as a single unit within a syllable, influencing the coda.
- The 'j' sound is a palatal approximant, which can be challenging for non-native speakers.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not typically alter the syllable division.
- The geminate consonant 'kk' is phonemically significant and must be accounted for in the syllabification.
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