sammenlikningssetning
Syllables
sam-men-lik-nings-set-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmːənˌlɪkːnɪŋsˌsɛtːniŋ/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
sammen + liknings + setning
The word 'sammenlikningssetning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: sam-men-lik-nings-set-ning. Primary stress falls on 'lik'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. It means 'comparative sentence'.
Definitions
- 1
A sentence used to compare things.
Comparative sentence
“Ho skreiv ei lang sammenlikningssetning.”
“Læraren bad oss om å analysera sammenlikningssetninga.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lik'). Nynorsk has a relatively weak stress system, but content words receive slightly more prominence.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. men — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. lik — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel, primary stress.. nings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. set — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Double consonants do not pose significant syllabification issues.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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