morsmelktillegg
Syllables
mor-smelk-til-legg
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔʂmɛlkˌtɪlːeɡ/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
mors- + melk- + tillegg-
The word 'morsmelktillegg' is divided into four syllables: mor-smelk-til-legg. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun composed of 'mor' (mother), 'melk' (milk), and 'tillegg' (supplement). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A supplement to breast milk; infant formula.
Mother's milk supplement
“Barnet trengte morsmelktillegg fordi moren ikkje hadde nok melk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mor'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
mor — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. smelk — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. til — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. legg — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable as long as they are phonotactically permissible in Nynorsk.
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk tends to favor open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a separate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules apply consistently.
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