kirsebærbrennevin
Syllables
kir-se-bær-bren-ne-vin
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪrseˌbærbrɛnːəˌvɪn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
kirsebær, brenn + evin
The word *kirsebærbrennevin* is a compound noun meaning cherry brandy. It is divided into six syllables: kir-se-bær-bren-ne-vin, with primary stress on 'bær'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically composed of the roots 'kirsebær' and 'brenn', and the suffix 'evin'.
Definitions
- 1
A strong alcoholic beverage made from cherries.
Cherry brandy
“Han helte opp ein skvett kirsebærbrennevin.”
“Kirsebærbrennevin er ein tradisjonell drikk i mange land.”
syn:kirsebærvin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bær'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kir — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'i', coda 'r'. Stressed level 0.. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'. Stressed level 0.. bær — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'æ', coda 'r'. Primary stressed syllable (level 1).. bren — Open syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. Stressed level 0.. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'. Stressed level 0.. vin — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'i', coda 'n'. Stressed level 0.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'br', 'st') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between compound elements.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'æ' do not affect syllable division.
- The double 'n' in 'brennevin' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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