marginalmerknad
Syllables
mar-gi-nal-merk-nad
Pronunciation
/marˈɡinɑlˌmærknɑd/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
marginal- + merk- + -nad
The word 'marginalmerknad' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: mar-gi-nal-merk-nad. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'marginal-', an Old Norse root 'merk-', and an Old Norse nominalizing suffix '-nad'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoids stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A note written in the margin of a text.
Marginal note
“Han skrev ein marginalmerknad i boka.”
“Ho las marginalmerknadene nøye.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'r'.. gi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'i'.. nal — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'l'. Vowel 'a' may be reduced.. merk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'æ', coda consonant 'r'.. nad — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'd'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a natural coda.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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