krystalllysekrone
Syllables
krys-tall-ly-se-kro-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈkɾʏstɑl ˈlyːsəˌkɾuːnə/
Stress
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Morphemes
krystall, lys, krone
The word 'krystall-lysekrone' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: krys-tall-ly-se-kro-ne. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('kro'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically composed of roots from Greek and Old Norse.
Definitions
- 1
A chandelier made of or decorated with crystal.
Crystal chandelier
“Ho kjøpte ei vakker krystall-lysekrone til stova.”
“Lysekrone i krystall gav rommet eit elegant preg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the second component ('kro'). The first component ('krystall') is unstressed, and the remaining syllables of 'lysekrone' are also unstressed except for the stressed syllable.
Syllables
krys — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'kr', vowel /ʏ/, coda /s/. Stressed syllable within the first component.. tall — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ɑ/, coda /lː/. Unstressed syllable within the first component.. ly — Open syllable, onset /l/, vowel /yː/. Unstressed syllable within the second component.. se — Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed syllable within the second component.. kro — Open syllable, onset /kɾ/, vowel /uː/. Primary stressed syllable within the second component.. ne — Open syllable, onset /n/, vowel /ə/. Unstressed syllable within the second component.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'krys', 'kro').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification is performed within each component of the compound word before combining them.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
- The 'krys-' cluster is a relatively complex onset, but permissible in Nynorsk.
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