kompresjonsbrott
Syllables
kom-pres-jons-brott
Pronunciation
/kɔm.prɛˈʃɔns.brɔtː/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
kompresjon/bryte + -sjon
The word 'kompresjonsbrott' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: kom-pres-jons-brott. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, common in Nynorsk phonology. The word consists of a Latin-derived root 'kompresjon' and an Old Norse-derived root 'brott', combined with the noun-forming suffix '-sjon'.
Definitions
- 1
A fracture caused by compression.
Compression fracture
“Han fekk eit kompresjonsbrott i ryggen.”
“Kompresjonsbrott er vanleg hjå eldre menneske.”
syn:knusningsbrott
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kom') of 'kompresjon'. Nynorsk stress is relatively weak, but the first syllable receives slightly more prominence.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔm/.. pres — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /pr/, vowel nucleus /ɛs/.. jons — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda /ns/.. brott — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /br/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda /tː/ (geminate consonant).
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (increasing sonority from onset to nucleus to coda).
- The geminate consonant /tː/ in 'brott' does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or stress may exist, but are unlikely to alter syllable division significantly.
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