meterbølgjesendar
Syllables
me-ter-bøl-gje-sen-dar
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːtərˌbølɡjəˌsɛndɑr/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
meter + bølgje + sendar
The word 'meterbølgjesendar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as me-ter-bøl-gje-sen-dar. Stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('bøl-'). The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, typical of Nynorsk phonology. It consists of a prefix 'meter-', root 'bølgje-', and suffix 'sendar-'.
Definitions
- 1
A device that transmits or sends meter waves.
Meter wave transmitter
“Han reparerte meterbølgjesendaren.”
“Meterbølgjesendaren sender signalet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root ('bøl-').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. bøl — Open syllable, root syllable, primary stress.. gje — Open syllable, contains a glide.. sen — Closed syllable.. dar — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The 'j' following the vowel in 'bølgje' creates a glide, which is typical and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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