lanslagshokkei
The word 'landslagshockey' is divided into four syllables: lan-slags-hok-kei. Stress falls on the second syllable ('slag'). It's a compound noun with roots from Old Norse and English, following typical Nynorsk syllabification rules based on sonority and onset maximization.
Definitions
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National team hockey
National team hockey
“Han spelar landslagshockey.”
“Landslagshockey er populært i Noreg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slag').
Syllables
lan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. slags — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. hok — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. kei — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, placing more sonorous sounds (vowels) in syllable peaks.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable if possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing stress placement. The borrowed element 'hockey' is adapted to Nynorsk phonology.
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