klebersteinsbrott
Syllables
kle-ber-steins-brott
Pronunciation
/ˈklæbərˌstæɪnsbɾɔtː/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
kleber, steins + brott
The word 'klebersteinsbrott' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kle-ber-steins-brott. Stress falls on the first syllable. The morphemes derive from Old Norse roots relating to soapstone and stone, with a nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules maximizing onsets and respecting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A quarry or place where soapstone is extracted.
Soapstone quarry
“De henta ut steinen frå klebersteinsbrottet.”
“Klebersteinsbrottet var stengt på grunn av vêret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kle'), following the typical Nynorsk pattern for compound nouns.
Syllables
kle — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ber — Closed syllable, part of the first root.. steins — Closed syllable, second root.. brott — Closed syllable, contains geminate consonant, suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable division typically occurs after a vowel and before a consonant.
- Geminate consonant 'tt' remains within the final syllable.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllable division.
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