kvadratdesimeter
Syllables
kva-drat-de-si-me-ter
Pronunciation
/kvɑˈdrɑːtˌdesɪˌmeːtər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
desi- + kvadrat- + -meter
The word 'kvadratdesimeter' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as kva-drat-de-si-me-ter, with primary stress on the second syllable ('de'). It's composed of the root 'kvadrat-' (square), the prefix 'desi-' (tenth), and the suffix '-meter' (unit of measurement). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of area equal to one hundredth of a square meter.
Square decimeter
“Stykket var ti kvadratdesimeter stort.”
“Han målte arealet i kvadratdesimeter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kva — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. drat — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel to form syllables.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on individual morphemes, considering overall stress patterns.
- The 'd' in 'desimeter' can be slightly reduced in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian Nynorsk
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.