sjølvbyggarlag
The word 'sjølvbyggarlag' is divided into four syllables: sjølv-bygg-ar-lag. It's a compound noun with a prefix 'sjølv-', root 'bygg-', and suffix '-arlag'. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows VCV rule and maximal onset principle.
Definitions
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A self-building association; a cooperative housing association where members participate in the construction of their own homes.
Self-builder association
“Han er medlem av sjølvbyggarlaget.”
syn:Egenbyggarlag
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the first syllable: *sjølv*.
Syllables
sjølv — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant(s) and then a vowel.. bygg — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. ar — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. lag — Closed syllable. Consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
The word follows the general rule of dividing between vowels.
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, creating legal onsets.
Compound Structure
Syllable boundaries are allowed at the morphological joins.
- The long vowel /ʏ/ in *bygg* is a characteristic of Nynorsk and doesn't affect syllabification directly.
- The consonant cluster /ɡː/ is permissible in Nynorsk and doesn't necessitate a syllable break.
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