overtrekksbukse
The word 'overtrekksbukse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: o-ver-trekks-buk-se. Stress falls on the first and third syllables. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix ('over'), a root ('trekk'), and a suffix ('s'), combined with the root 'bukse'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
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Waterproof trousers worn over other clothes.
Waterproof trousers
“Ho tok på seg overtrekksbuksa før ho gjekk ut i regnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first and third syllables ('o-ver' and 'buk-se'). Secondary stress on 'trekks'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the vowel /oː/ and the consonant /v/.. trekk-s — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonants /t/, /ɾ/, /k/, /s/.. buk-se — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the vowel /uː/ and the consonants /b/, /k/, /s/, /ə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'ks' cluster is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Double consonants ('kk') are standard and don't alter syllable division.
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