kilometerteller
Syllables
ki-lo-me-ter-tel-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪlɔˌmɛːtərˌtɛlːər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kilo- + meter + teller
The word 'kilometerteller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ki-lo-me-ter-tel-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter'). The word is composed of the Greek prefix 'kilo-', the root 'meter', and the Old Norse-derived root 'teller'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring the speed of a vehicle.
Speedometer
“Han såg på kilometertelleren for å sjå kor fort han køyrde.”
syn:fartsmålar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ter').
Syllables
ki — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. tel — Closed syllable, unstressed, long consonant.. ler — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'km' and 'tr' are kept together in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered within a syllable from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants).
- The 'km' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The double 'l' in 'teller' represents a long consonant, which is typical in Nynorsk.
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