lastelinjemerke
The word 'lastelinjemerke' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: las-te-lin-je-mer-ke. Stress falls on the first syllable ('las'). The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences. The word consists of the root 'last', the compound element 'elinje', and the suffix 'merke'.
Definitions
- 1
A marker or sign indicating the location of an underground electric cable or line.
Electric line marker
“Vi må sette opp eit lastelinjemerke her.”
“Graving nær eit lastelinjemerke kan vere farleg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('las') of the root word, following the typical stress pattern for Norwegian compounds.
Syllables
las — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.. mer — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- Reduction of schwa vowels (/ə/) in rapid speech.
- The 'j' following 'i' is consistently treated as a consonant onset.
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