katodestrålerør
Syllables
ka-to-de-strå-le-rør
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːtɔdɛˌstrɔːlɛɾœːr/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
kato- + stråle- + rør
The word 'katodestrålerør' is a compound noun syllabified based on the onset-rime principle, avoiding complex consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemes originate from Greek and Old Norse. Syllable division is consistent with similar Norwegian Nynorsk words.
Definitions
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A vacuum tube containing a screen on which images are formed by a beam of electrons.
Cathode ray tube
“Det gamle fjernsynet brukte ein katodestrålerør.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strå'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ɑː'.. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɔ'.. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɛ'.. strå — Open syllable, onset 'str', rime 'ɔː'. 'str' is a permissible consonant cluster in Norwegian.. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɛ'.. rør — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'œːr'. The 'r' is often retroflex or dropped.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Nynorsk generally avoids complex consonant clusters within syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within the syllable.
- The 'd' between 'kato-' and 'stråle-' could theoretically form a syllable boundary, but is typically assimilated into the following syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (retroflex or dropped) do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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