nervesammenbrott
Syllables
ner-ve-sam-men-brott
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛrvəˌsɑmːənˌbɾɔtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
nerve- + brott + sammen-
The word 'nervesammenbrott' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ner-ve-sam-men-brott. Primary stress falls on 'sam-'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It consists of a prefix ('nerve-'), another prefix ('sammen-'), and a root ('brott').
Definitions
- 1
A sudden and severe disturbance in mental or emotional stability.
Nervous breakdown
“Han fekk eit nervesammenbrott etter stresset.”
“Ho var nær eit nervesammenbrott.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'sam-'. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'sam-' is noticeably more prominent.
Syllables
ner — Open syllable, containing the onset /n/ and the vowel /ɛrv/. The 'rv' cluster is a permissible onset in Norwegian.. ve — Open syllable, containing the onset /v/ and the schwa vowel /ə/. The 'v' is often realized as [ʋ].. sam — Closed syllable, containing the onset /s/ and the vowel /ɑmː/. This syllable receives primary stress.. men — Closed syllable, containing the onset /m/ and the vowel /ɛn/. . brott — Closed syllable, containing the onset /b/ and the vowel /ɾɔtː/. The geminate 'tt' adds weight.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters like 'rv' are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Vowel sequences are generally broken up to create separate syllables, though diphthongs are treated as a single unit.
- The geminate consonants ('mm' and 'tt') influence syllable weight but don't alter the basic syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'v' as [ʋ] do not affect syllable division.
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