marihåndfamilie
Syllables
ma-ri-hånd-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/maˈriːhɔnˌfamilːɪ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
mari- + hånd + familie
The Nynorsk word 'marihåndfamilie' (orchid family) is a compound noun with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, avoiding diphthong breaks, and treating the compound as a combination of separate words. Morphemic analysis reveals Latin and Old Norse origins. Regional variations may affect the pronunciation of the 'h' in 'hånd'.
Definitions
- 1
A plant family, specifically the Orchidaceae family.
Orchid family
“Marihåndfamilien er ei stor og variert plantegruppe.”
“Ho studerte medlemmer av marihåndfamilien.”
syn:Orkidefamilien
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ri'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /a/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, long vowel nucleus /iː/, primary stress.. hånd — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, nasal consonant /n/. The 'h' is often silent in some dialects.. fa — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /a/.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /i/.. lie — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, long vowel nucleus /iː/.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Vowel combinations functioning as a single sound unit are kept together.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'h' in 'hånd' is often silent in some dialects, but retained in orthography.
- The double 'l' in 'familie' indicates a long consonant sound.
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