seksagesimalsystem
Syllables
sek-sa-ge-si-mal-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/sɛksɑˈɡesɪmɑlsʏstɛm/
Stress
0011001
Morphemes
seks + agesim + system
The word 'seksagesimalsystem' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into seven syllables: sek-sa-ge-si-mal-sys-tem. Stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). The word is morphologically complex, with Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A numeral system with a base of 60.
Sexagesimal system
“Babylonarane brukte eit seksagesimalsystem.”
“Tidsrekninga vår er påverka av det seksagesimalsystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). Nynorsk stress typically falls on the root syllable or the penult.
Syllables
sek — Open syllable, initial syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/. sa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /a/. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus /e/. si — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel nucleus /i/. mal — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɑ/, final consonant /l/. sys — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ʏ/, final consonant /s/. tem — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɛ/, final consonant /m/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'sk', 'sys') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable boundaries tend to occur after decreases in sonority (e.g., from a vowel to a consonant).
- The /ks/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The vowel sequences are relatively straightforward and follow typical Nynorsk pronunciation.
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