jernvareavdeling
Syllables
jern-va-re-av-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈjæɾnˌvɑːrəˌavdɛliŋ/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
av + jernvare + deling
The word 'jernvareavdeling' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jern'). It consists of the roots 'jern' (iron) and 'vare' (goods), the prefix 'av' (of), and the suffix 'deling' (department).
Definitions
- 1
A department in a store that sells hardware.
Hardware department
“Eg fann det eg trengte i jernvareavdelinga.”
“Ho jobbar i jernvareavdelinga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jern'). Secondary stress on 'av'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
jern — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'jr', stressed.. va — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is long.. re — Open syllable, reduced vowel 'e' (schwa).. av — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is long.. de — Open syllable, vowel 'e' is mid-open.. ling — Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng' at the end.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'jern').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'v' can vary between labiodental and bilabial, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'r' is often a flap [ɾ] in Nynorsk.
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