meissenporselen
The word 'meissenporselen' is divided into five syllables: meis-sen-por-se-len. Stress falls on 'por'. It's a compound noun consisting of the proper noun 'meissen' and the root 'porselen'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
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Porcelain made in the style of, or originating from, the Meissen manufactory.
Meissen porcelain
“Ho samla på gamalt meissenporselen.”
“Serviset var laga av fint meissenporselen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.
Syllables
meis — Open syllable with a diphthong. Onset cluster 'ms'.. sen — Closed syllable with a syllabic 'n'. Onset 's'.. por — Open syllable, stressed. Onset 'p', nucleus 'o'.. se — Open syllable. Onset 's', nucleus 'e'.. len — Closed syllable. Onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'ms' in 'meissen').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable nucleus (e.g., 'po-se-len').
Syllabic Consonant
The 'n' in 'sen' forms a syllable nucleus.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a stable feature of Nynorsk.
- The voiced 'b' sound instead of 'p' is a common phonetic realization in Nynorsk.
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