primtaltvinling
Syllables
pri-mtal-tvin-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈpɾɪmtɑltˈvɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
prim- + tal- + tvilling
The word 'primtaltvilling' is a compound noun meaning 'twin prime'. It is divided into four syllables: pri-mtal-tvin-ling, with primary stress on 'mtal'. Syllabification follows the sonority principle and allows for consonant clusters in the onset.
Definitions
- 1
A pair of prime numbers that differ by two (e.g., 3 and 5, 5 and 7).
Twin prime
“3 og 5 er eit primtaltvilling.”
“Matematikarar studerer primtaltvillingar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tal').
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mtal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Primary stress.. tvin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are allowed in the onset of a syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'mt' is common in Nynorsk.
- The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme in Nynorsk.
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