sandhønsfamilie
Syllables
san-dhøns-fa-mi-li-e
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑnːˌhøːnsfɑˈmiːliə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
sandhønsfamilie
The word 'sandhønsfamilie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: san-dhøns-fa-mi-li-e. Stress falls on the first syllable ('san'). Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is composed of three roots: sand, høns, and familie.
Definitions
- 1
The family of sandgrouse birds.
Sandgrouse family
“Sandhønsfamilien er kjent for sine tilpasninger til tørre områder.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('san') due to the compound structure and Nynorsk stress rules.
Syllables
san — Open syllable, stressed.. dhøns — Closed syllable.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Syllabic vowel, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Nynorsk favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority principles.
Syllabic Vowel
Weak vowels can form their own syllable, especially at the end of words.
- The 'dh' cluster is a common feature of Nynorsk and doesn't present a significant edge case.
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