skaravlekjerring
The word 'skravlekjerring' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ska-rav-le-kjer-ring. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rav'). The word consists of two roots: 'skravle' (to chatter) and 'kjerring' (woman), often with a negative connotation.
Definitions
- 1
A gossipy, talkative woman; a chatterbox.
Chatterbox, gossip
“Ho er ei skravlekjerring som alltid veit alt.”
“Unngå skravlekjerringa på hjørnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('rav'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'rav' receives the most emphasis.
Syllables
ska — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'a'. rav — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a', coda 'v'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'. kjer — Closed syllable, onset 'kj', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i', coda 'ng'
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- The 'kj' digraph is treated as a single onset. Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of /ç/ are possible.
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