sekstenhundrettall
Syllables
sek-sten-hun-dret-tall
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛkstənˌhʊnːrəˌtɑlː/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
seksten, hundre, tall
The word 'sekstenhundretall' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: sek-sten-hun-dret-tall. It follows Nynorsk syllable division rules prioritizing maximizing onsets. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'seksten' and the third syllable of 'hundretall'. The word is composed of Old Norse roots relating to numerals and counting.
Definitions
- 1
Sixteen hundred
Sixteen hundred
“Bygningen ble bygget i sekstenhundretall.”
“Sekstenhundretall var et viktig århundre.”
syn:tusenseksten
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'seksten' and the third syllable of 'hundretall'. This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
sek — Open syllable with a simple onset and vowel.. sten — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and vowel.. hun — Open syllable with a simple onset and vowel.. dret — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and vowel.. tall — Closed syllable with a simple onset and long vowel.
Maximize Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets rather than being split across syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary due to vowel sequences.
- Potential palatalization of 'd' in 'dret' in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in faster speech.
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