nasjonalinstrument
Syllables
na-sjo-nal-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/naˈɧɔːnɑlˌɪnstrʊmɛnt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
nasjo- + instrument
The word 'nasjonalinstrument' is divided into six syllables: na-sjo-nal-in-stru-ment. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and French roots, and its syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A musical instrument that is characteristic of a nation.
National instrument
“Hardingfele er eit viktig nasjonalinstrument i Noreg.”
“Kvedinga er også eit nasjonalinstrument.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjo'). Nynorsk typically stresses the second syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. sjo — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'sj' as an onset.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 'l'. in — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. stru — Closed syllable, containing the consonant cluster 'str' as an onset.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'nt'
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'sj' sound (/ʃ/ or /ɧ/) exist but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllable division rules.
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