promillekøyring
Syllables
pro-mil-le-køy-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈprɔmɪlːəˌkœʏ̯ɾɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
promille + køy + ring
The word 'promillekøyring' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'drunk driving'. It is divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-køy-ring, with stress on the second syllable ('mil'). The morphemes are 'promille' (blood alcohol content), 'køy' (drive), and '-ring' (nominalizing suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Drunk driving
“Promillekøyring er ulovleg.”
“Han vart arrestert for promillekøyring.”
syn:Alkoholkøyringant:Sakleg køyring
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mil'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. mil — Closed syllable, geminate consonant, stressed.. le — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. køy — Open syllable, diphthong.. ring — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.
- Geminate consonant 'll' affects vowel length.
- Diphthong 'øy' requires accurate phonetic representation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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