leieboerinnskott
Syllables
le-ie-bo-er-inn-skott
Pronunciation
/ˈleːɪ̯əˌbuːərɪnːskɔtː/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
inn + leieboer + skott
The word 'leieboerinnskott' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: le-ie-bo-er-inn-skott. Stress falls on the third syllable ('bo'). The word is composed of the roots 'leie' (rent) and 'boer' (dweller), the prefix 'inn-' (in/to), and the suffix '-skott' (deposit). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A deposit paid by a tenant to a landlord.
Tenant deposit
“Han betalte eit stort leieboerinnskott.”
“Leieboerinnskottet vart returnert etter utflytting.”
syn:depositum
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bo'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ie — Diphthong, forming an open syllable. Unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. er — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel. Unstressed.. inn — Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant and a geminate consonant. Unstressed.. skott — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a geminate consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'skott').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'le-ie').
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are treated as a single phoneme but affect syllable weight and are not split.
- The 'nn' cluster is a geminate consonant and is treated as a single phoneme, but its length affects the syllable's weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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