pendelsvingning
The word 'pendelsvingning' is a four-syllable noun in Nynorsk, derived from Latin and Germanic roots. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The morphemic structure consists of a root ('pendel'), a linking 's', and a nominalizing suffix ('svingning').
Definitions
- 1
The oscillation or swing of a pendulum.
Pendulum swing
“Han studerte pendelsvingninga nøye.”
“Pendelsvingninga var jevn og rolig.”
syn:pendelbevegelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('del'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable immediately preceding a suffix.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɛ/.. del — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɛ/.. svin — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sv/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /n/.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant cluster /ŋ/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a diphthong or a permissible coda.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The linking 's' doesn't form a syllable on its own; it's part of the connection between the root and the suffix.
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