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nattverdssakrament

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Norwegian Nynorsk
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5syllables

nattverdssakrament

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

natt-verds-sa-kra-ment

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑtːvɛrdsˌsakramɛnt/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

natt-verd-sakrament

The word 'nattverdssakrament' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: natt-verds-sa-kra-ment. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kra'). The word is composed of Germanic roots and a Latin borrowing, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, where bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.

    Holy Communion, Sacrament

    Han deltok i nattverdssakramentet.

    Presten leste om nattverdssakramentet.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kra'). The first syllable ('natt') can receive secondary stress in some pronunciations, but is generally unstressed in the full word.

Syllables

5
natt/nɑtː/
verds/vɛrds/
sa/sa/
kra/kɾa/
ment/mɛnt/

natt Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some pronunciations, but generally secondary to the penultimate syllable in the full word).. verds Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'rds'.. sa Open syllable, part of the borrowed element.. kra Open syllable, stressed (primary stress).. ment Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'verds').

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless permissible (e.g., 'ment').

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable division occurs within morphemes, guided by phonotactic constraints.

  • The 'rd' cluster is treated as part of the onset.
  • The linking 's' is considered part of the preceding syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025
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