magnetjarnstein
Syllables
ma-gnet-jar-n-stein
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑɡnɛtˌjɑːrnˌstɛɪn/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
magnet + jarn + stein
The word 'magnetjarnstein' is a Nynorsk compound noun divided into five syllables: ma-gnet-jar-n-stein. Stress falls on the first syllable. The morphemes are 'magnet' (prefix), 'jarn' (root), and 'stein' (root). Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A stone containing magnetic iron ore; lodestone.
Lodestone, magnetic ironstone
“Han fann ein magnetjarnstein i fjellet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ma') as is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gnet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. jar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. n — Open syllable, single consonant following a vowel.. stein — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divide syllables after vowels followed by consonants.
- The 'gn' cluster in 'magnet' could potentially be treated as a single onset, but syllable division follows the vowel-consonant rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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