passasjerkilometer
Syllables
pas-sa-sjer-ki-lo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑsːɑʃərˌkɪlɔmɛːtər/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
passasjer, kilome + ter
The word 'passasjerkilometer' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables (pas-sa-sjer-ki-lo-me-ter) with primary stress on the penult. It's formed from French and Greek roots with a Nynorsk suffix, and its syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A unit of measurement representing the distance traveled by one passenger.
Passenger-kilometer
“Statistikken viser ein auke i antalet passasjerkilometer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (sjer) syllable.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sa — Open syllable, vowel lengthening due to double 's'.. sjer — Closed syllable, 'sj' digraph.. ki — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
Vowel Length
Double consonants indicate vowel lengthening.
Digraphs
Treat digraphs (like 'sj') as single phonemes.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
- The 'sj' digraph requires specific pronunciation knowledge.
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