kassettbandspelar
Syllables
kas-sett-ban-dspel-ar
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑsɛtːbɑnˌspɛlɑɾ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
kassett, band, spel + ar
The word 'kassettbandspelar' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kas-sett-ban-dspel-ar. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spel'. Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure, while acknowledging the compound nature of the word and potential regional variations.
Definitions
- 1
A device for playing and/or recording audio on magnetic tape cassettes.
Cassette recorder
“Han brukte ein gammal kassettbandspelar.”
“Ho fann kassettbandspelaren på loftet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spel'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kas — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, nucleus vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. sett — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /t/. Unstressed.. ban — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, nucleus vowel /ɑ/. Unstressed.. dspel — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sp/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /l/. Primary stressed syllable.. ar — Open syllable, onset vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /ɾ/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in onsets, as seen in 'kassett' and 'bandspelar'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the other rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation, particularly regarding the elision of the final 'r'.
- The word is a relatively recent borrowing and compound, which may lead to some variability in syllabification.
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