metallgjenstand
The word 'metallgjenstand' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: me-tall-gjen-stand. Stress falls on 'gjen'. It consists of two roots, 'metall' and 'gjenstand', with no prefixes or suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
An object made of metal.
Metal object
“Han fann ein gammal metallgjenstand i hagen.”
“Museet har ei samling av metallgjenstandar.”
syn:metalartikkel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'gjenstand' ('gjen').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is short.. tall — Open syllable, vowel is long.. gjen — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is short.. stand — Open syllable, vowel is long.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word before combining them.
- Hyphenated form ('metall-gjenstand') is possible, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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