kavaleriregiment
Syllables
ka-va-le-ri-re-gi-ment
Pronunciation
/kɑˈvɑːlɪrɪˈrɛːɡɪmɛnt/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
kavale + regi + ment
The word *kavaleriregiment* is syllabified based on vowel boundaries, resulting in seven syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with French and Latin origins, and its syllabification follows standard Nynorsk phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A military unit of cavalry.
Cavalry regiment
“Eit kavaleriregiment vart sendt til fronten.”
“Han tenkte på å melde seg inn i eit kavaleriregiment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi-').
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. gi — Open, stressed syllable.. ment — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Boundary Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful morphemic analysis, but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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