kordfløyelsbukse
Syllables
kord-fløy-els-buk-se
Pronunciation
/kɔɾˈflœɪ̯elsˌbuksə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kord + fløyels + bukse
The word 'kordfløyelsbukse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: kord-fløy-els-buk-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fløy'). The word is composed of three morphemes: 'kord' (cord), 'fløyels' (velvet), and 'bukse' (trousers). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Trousers made of corduroy fabric.
Corduroy trousers
“Han kjøpte nye kordfløyelsbukser.”
“Ho hadde på seg kordfløyelsbukser og ein kvit skjorte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fløy'), following the typical Nynorsk pattern of penultimate stress for words of this length.
Syllables
kord — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar tap.. fløy — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced alveolar tap.. els — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar tap.. buk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced alveolar tap.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'fl' in 'fløy').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'øy' in 'fløyels').
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- The 'rd' consonant cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The final schwa /ə/ is a common feature of Nynorsk nouns.
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