sigaretttenner
Syllables
si-ga-rett-ten-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːɡaˌrɛtː ˈtɛnːər/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
sigar/tenn + -ett/-er
The word 'sigarett-tenner' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: si-ga-rett-ten-ner. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows the Principle of Maximum Onset, favoring open syllables. The word consists of a borrowed root ('sigar') and a native Norwegian root ('tenn'), with suffixes indicating diminutive and agentive functions.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'sigarett' and 'tenner'. The stress is relatively even across the compound noun.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ga — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rett — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ten — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ner — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Principle of Maximum Onset
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create open syllables whenever possible.
Avoidance of Complex Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration. The hyphen is a writing convention and doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- Double consonants do not create syllable breaks.
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