skranglekjerre
The word 'skranglekjerre' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: skran-gle-kjer-re. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word consists of two roots: 'skrangle' (to rattle) and 'kjerre' (cart).
Definitions
- 1
A rickety or noisy cart; a cart that rattles.
Rattle cart, clatter cart
“Han brukte ei gamal skranglekjerre til å frakte ved.”
“Skranglekjerra sto parkert ved veien.”
ant:ny kjerre
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('skran').
Syllables
skran — Open syllable, onset cluster 'skr'. gle — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. kjer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. re — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters as onsets whenever phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable boundaries are determined by the decrease in sonority.
- The 'ngl' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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