sigøynerfamilie
Syllables
si-gøy-ner-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/siˈɡøːynərˌfamɪliː/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sigøyner + familie
The word 'sigøynerfamilie' is a compound noun meaning 'Roma family'. It is divided into six syllables: si-gøy-ner-fa-mi-lie, with primary stress on 'gøy'. The syllable division follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and treating vowel sequences as separate syllables. The word consists of a root 'sigøyner' (Roma people) and a root 'familie' (family).
Definitions
- 1
A family belonging to the Roma people.
Roma family
“Ho er frå ei sigøynerfamilie.”
“Sigøynerfamilien reiste vidare.”
syn:Romafamilie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gøy'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds, but the 'øy' diphthong attracts the stress.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, unstressed.. gøy — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lie — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'ner').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'fa-mi-lie').
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus (e.g., 'gøy').
Stress Attraction
Strong syllables (like those containing diphthongs) can attract stress.
- The 'øy' diphthong is a stable unit and doesn't typically break up across syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (hard vs. soft) do not affect syllable division.
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