liechtenʃtaɪner
The word 'liechtensteiner' is divided into five syllables: li-ech-ten-ʃtaɪ-ner. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun denoting a person from Liechtenstein, with German origins in both its root and suffix. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is a citizen of or originates from Liechtenstein.
Liechtensteiner
“En liechtensteiner turist besøkte Bergen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('chten').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ech — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ten — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ʃtaɪ — Syllable with a diphthong.. ner — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel or diphthong as its nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a single consonant separates two vowels, it typically belongs to the following syllable.
- The 'ch' sound /ç/ can have regional variations, but doesn't alter syllable division significantly.
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