prestekragelignende
Syllables
pre-ste-kra-ge-li-gnen-de
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛstəˌkrɑːɡəˌliːɡnənˌde/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
preste- + krage- + -lignende
The word 'prestekragelignende' is a complex Nynorsk adjective meaning 'cornflower-like'. It is divided into seven syllables: pre-ste-kra-ge-li-gnen-de, with primary stress on the penult. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling a cornflower
Cornflower-like
“Ho hadde ein kjole som var prestekragelignende i fargen.”
“Landskapet var prestekragelignende med sine blå nyansar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult (second-to-last) syllable: 'li-gnen-de'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. gnen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'gn' cluster potentially treated as a single onset.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'gn' cluster in 'gnen-' is a potential edge case, but is divided here to reflect common syllabification practices.
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