krutlapppistol
The word 'krutlapp-pistol' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'krut-lapp-pis-tol' with primary stress on 'pis'. It consists of three roots: 'krut' (powder), 'lapp' (patch), and 'pistol' (pistol). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
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A flintlock pistol, specifically referring to an older type where a patch of gunpowder (krutlapp) was used.
Flintlock pistol
“Han viste fram ein gammal krutlapp-pistol.”
“Krutlapp-pistolen var godt vedlikehalden.”
syn:flintpistol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the second word ('pis'). The stress pattern is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
krut — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a flap consonant. Unstressed.. lapp — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a plosive consonant. Unstressed.. pis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. tol — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive consonant. Unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'krut', 'pis').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Geminate consonant 'pp' in 'pistol' is a potential point of pronunciation variation.
- Regional dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel quality.
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