promillekontroll
The word 'promillekontroll' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: pro-mil-le-kon-troll. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a French-derived unit of measurement ('promille') and a Latin-derived term for 'control' ('kontroll'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A check of a person's blood alcohol content, typically using a breathalyzer.
Blood alcohol content check / Breathalyzer check
“Politiet utførte en promillekontroll på veien.”
“Han ble stoppet i en promillekontroll.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'troll' (1). Other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'ɔ'.. mil — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'ɪ', coda consonant 'l'.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'ə'.. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'ɔ'.. troll — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ɔ', coda consonant cluster 'll' (geminate /lː/).
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Within consonant clusters, sounds are ordered by sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables.
Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables are generally centered around vowels.
- The 'll' cluster is a geminate consonant and is pronounced as a long /lː/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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