munnladningsgevær
Syllables
munn-lad-nings-ge-vær
Pronunciation
/mʊnːˈlɑːdnɪŋsɡɛːvɛːr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
munn, ladnings, gevær
The word 'munnladningsgevær' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: munn-lad-nings-ge-vær. Primary stress falls on 'lad'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules. The word is formed from three roots: 'munn', 'ladnings', and 'gevær'.
Definitions
- 1
A muzzle-loading firearm.
Muzzle-loading gun
“Han viste fram eit gammalt munnladningsgevær.”
“Munnladningsgevær var vanlege på 1700-talet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lad'). Nynorsk typically stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
munn — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a nasal consonant. The 'nn' represents gemination.. lad — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop. Primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant followed by a sibilant.. ge — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop.. vær — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced fricative.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are retained within the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms the core of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words of this length, the primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Gemination of 'nn' in 'munn' is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The consonant clusters /dn/ and /ŋs/ are typical and do not pose unusual challenges.
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