skogønsfamilie
Syllables
sko-gøns-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈskɔɡˌhøːnsfaˈmilɪə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
skog + høns + familie
The word *skoghønsfamilie* is divided into five syllables: sko-gøns-fa-mi-lie. It consists of the prefix *skog*, root *høns*, and suffix *familie*. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'). Syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A family or group of forest grouse.
Forest grouse family
“Skoghønsfamilien er viktig for skogens økosystem.”
“Jeg observerte en skoghønsfamilie i fjellet.”
syn:skogfuglfamilie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa'). The first syllable ('sko') is unstressed, as are 'gøns' and 'mi'. 'lie' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
sko — Open syllable, onset cluster /sk/, vowel /ɔ/.. gøns — Open syllable, vowel /øː/, nasal consonant /n/.. fa — Open syllable, vowel /a/.. mi — Open syllable, vowel /i/.. lie — Open syllable, vowel /iə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Nynorsk prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, keeping /sk/ together.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- The /sk/ cluster is a common and stable element in Nynorsk phonology.
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