mellomvekklasse
Syllables
mel-lom-vek-kla-sse
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛlːɔmvɛktˌklasːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
mellom + vekt + klasse
The word 'mellomvektklasse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: mel-lom-vek-kla-sse. Stress falls on the third syllable ('vek'). The division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing principles. It consists of the prefix 'mellom', root 'vekt', and suffix 'klasse'.
Definitions
- 1
A weight category in sports like boxing, wrestling, or weightlifting.
Weight class
“Han vann kampen i mellomvektklasse.”
“Utøvarane vart delt inn i ulike mellomvektklassar.”
syn:vektgruppe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vek'), following the typical penultimate stress pattern for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. lom — Open syllable, vowel is long.. vek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. kla — Open syllable, vowel is long.. sse — Open syllable, schwa sound, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'kl' in 'klasse').
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle, decreasing sonority from onset to coda.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the individual morphemes.
- No significant exceptions to standard Nynorsk syllable division rules.
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