sjøvasbestandig
Syllables
sjø-vas-be-stan-dig
Pronunciation
/ˈsjøːvasːbɛstanɖɪɡ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
sjø- + vass- + bestandig
The word 'sjøvassbestandig' is divided into five syllables: sjø-vas-be-stan-dig. It is an adjective meaning 'seawater-resistant' and follows typical Nynorsk syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Resistant to seawater; waterproof.
Seawater-resistant, waterproof.
“Denne jakken er sjøvassbestandig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stan').
Syllables
sjø — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. vas — Closed syllable, containing a long consonant due to doubling.. be — Open syllable.. stan — Closed syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, with a potential retroflex 'd'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'sj' digraph is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- The doubled 's' in 'vass' affects consonant length but not syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the retroflex 'd' do not affect syllable division.
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