kvadratkilometer
Syllables
kva-drat-ki-lo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɑːdrɑtˌkɪloːmɛtər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
kilo- + kvadrat- + -meter
The word 'kvadratkilometer' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: kva-drat-ki-lo-me-ter. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ki'). The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('kvadrat-'), a Greek-derived prefix ('kilo-'), and a French-derived suffix ('-meter'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of area equal to one million square meters.
Square kilometer
“Området er på 5 kvadratkilometer.”
“Norge har mange fjelldaler som er over 100 kvadratkilometer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ki'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
kva — Open syllable, onset cluster 'kv'. drat — Closed syllable. ki — Open syllable, primary stress. lo — Open syllable. me — Open syllable. ter — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'kv', 'dr').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
- The 'kv' cluster is consistently treated as a single onset in standard Nynorsk pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minor and do not significantly affect syllabification.
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