redningsmedalje
Syllables
red-nings-me-dal-je
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛdnɪŋsmeˈdɑljə/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
red- + nings + medalje
The word 'redningsmedalje' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: red-nings-me-dal-je. It has primary stress on 'nings' and 'dal'. The morphemes indicate 'saving' and 'medal', with a connecting vowel. Syllabification follows onset maximization and coda avoidance rules.
Definitions
- 1
A medal awarded for saving a life.
Rescue medal
“Han mottok redningsmedaljen for sin heltemodige innsats.”
“Redningsmedaljen er en høy utmerkelse.”
syn:Heltemedalje
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings') and the penultimate syllable ('dal'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
red — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɛ/.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /nɪŋ/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /s/. Primary stress.. me — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /ɛ/.. dal — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɑ/.. je — Open syllable, onset glide /j/, vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have as many consonants in the onset as possible.
Coda Avoidance
Syllables generally avoid complex codas (consonant clusters at the end of a syllable).
Vowel Center
Each syllable must have a vowel.
- The connecting vowel 'e' in 'me-' doesn't form a syllable on its own; it's a linking element within the compound.
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