sigaretttennar
Syllables
si-ga-rett-ten-nar
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːɡɑrɛt ˈtɛnːɑr/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
sigar/tenn + -ett/-ar
The word 'sigarett-tennar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as 'si-ga-rett-ten-nar'. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'sigarett' and the first syllable of 'tennar'. It's composed of 'sigarett' (cigarette) and 'tennar' (lighter), with roots from Spanish/Italian and Old Norse respectively. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'sigarett' (/ɡɑ/) and the first syllable of 'tennar' (/tɛnː/). This is typical for compound nouns in Nynorsk.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus vowel /iː/.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, nucleus vowel /ɑ/.. rett — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /rɛ/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /t/.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, geminate consonant /nː/.. nar — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɑ/, nucleus vowel /r/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'si-ga-rett' and 'ten-nar'.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The double 't' in 'tennar' indicates a geminate consonant, which is phonemically significant in Nynorsk and affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel length and consonant cluster realization may exist, but do not affect the core syllable division.
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