offisersuniform
Syllables
of-fi-sers-u-ni-form
Pronunciation
/ɔfːiˈsæɾsʉniˈfɔrm/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
offiser, uniform + s
The word 'offisersuniform' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: of-fi-sers-u-ni-form. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit. The word is derived from French and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
An officer's uniform.
Officer's uniform
“Han hadde på seg offisersuniform.”
“Offisersuniforma var strøken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'u' in 'uniform'.
Syllables
of — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɔf/. fi — Open syllable, onset consonant /fi/. sers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /sæɾs/. 'rs' treated as a unit.. u — Open syllable, vowel only /ʉ/. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant /ni/. form — Closed syllable, onset consonant /fɔrm/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Nynorsk generally places stress on the penultimate syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Nynorsk avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (voicing of 'f' to 'v').
- The 'rs' cluster is a potential point of variation, but is treated as a unit here.
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