lommekalkulator
Syllables
lom-me-kal-ku-la-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈlɔmːəˌkɑːlkʉˌlɑːtɔr/
Stress
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Morphemes
lomme + kalku + lator
The word 'lommekalkulator' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, syllabified as lom-me-kal-ku-la-tor. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lom'). It's composed of the prefix 'lomme' (pocket), the root 'kalku' (calculate), and the suffix 'lator' (agent/instrument). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, typical for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
A small, portable calculator.
Pocket calculator
“Eg treng ein lommekalkulator til eksamen.”
“Ho brukte lommekalkulatoren til å rekne ut rekninga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the first syllable ('lom'). Secondary stress is on 'ku' and 'tor'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
lom — Open syllable, primary stress.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. kal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, secondary stress.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Open syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the syllables of their constituent parts.
- The geminate /mː/ in 'lomme' doesn't create a syllable break.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not the core syllabification.
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