morsmjølktillegg
Syllables
mors-mjølk-til-legg
Pronunciation
/mɔʂˈmjøːlkˌtɪlːeɡ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
mors + mjølk + tillegg
The word *morsmjølktillegg* is a compound noun divided into four syllables: *mors-mjølk-til-legg*. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Nynorsk's preference for open syllables and handles consonant clusters appropriately. The word is morphologically composed of a possessive prefix, a root meaning 'milk', and a suffix indicating 'supplement'.
Definitions
- 1
A supplement to breast milk; infant formula.
Mother's milk supplement
“Barnet trengte morsmjølktillegg fordi mora ikkje hadde nok mjølk.”
syn:erstatningsmelkant:morsmjølk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('til'), following the typical stress pattern for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
mors — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'mors'. Consonant cluster /ʂ/ is permissible.. mjølk — Open syllable, containing the root 'mjølk'. Long vowel /jøː/.. til — Open syllable, beginning of the suffix 'tillegg'.. legg — Closed syllable, completing the suffix 'tillegg'. Geminate consonant influences syllable weight.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate the open syllable preference or create an overly complex syllable structure.
- The geminate consonant 'll' in 'tillegg' affects syllable weight but doesn't alter the division.
- The consonant cluster /mʃ/ is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
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