jødiskamerikansk
Syllables
jø-disk-a-me-ri-kan-sk
Pronunciation
/jøːdɪsk ɑˈmɛrɪkɑnsk/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
jøde, Amerika + -isk, -ansk
The word 'jødisk-amerikansk' is a compound adjective syllabified as 'jø-disk-a-me-ri-kan-sk', with primary stress on the first syllable ('jø-'). It consists of two roots ('jøde' and 'Amerika') and two adjective-forming suffixes ('-isk' and '-ansk'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules, typical of Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both Jewish people and Americans; of or pertaining to Jewish Americans.
Jewish-American
“Han er en jødisk-amerikansk forfatter.”
“De feiret jødisk-amerikansk kultur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jø-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound words.
Syllables
jø — Open syllable, stressed.. disk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. sk — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'sk' in 'amerikansk').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
The hyphenated compound is treated as a single phonological word for stress assignment, with stress typically falling on the first constituent.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound might lead to slight pauses in pronunciation for some speakers.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are possible, but do not affect syllable division.
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