nittenhundretall
The word 'nittenhundretall' is a compound numeral in Nynorsk. It is divided into five syllables: nit-ten-hun-dret-all, with primary stress on 'hun'. The syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel sequencing. The word consists of the numeral 'nitten', the root 'hundre' (hundred), and the suffix 'tall' (number).
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hun').
Syllables
nit — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ten — Open syllable, initial consonant.. hun — Open syllable, initial consonant.. dret — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. all — Open syllable, long vowel, final consonant.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- Double consonants are crucial for vowel length.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may occur.
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