skredderlærling
The word 'skredderlærling' is divided into four syllables: skred-der-lær-ling. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lær'). The word is morphologically composed of a root denoting 'tailor' and 'learn' combined with the suffix '-ling' indicating an apprentice. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
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A person who is learning to be a tailor; a tailor's apprentice.
Tailor's apprentice
“Han er ein flink skredderlærling.”
“Skredderlærlingen sydde ei ny skjorte.”
ant:skredder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lær').
Syllables
skred — Open syllable, onset cluster 'skr', geminate consonant 'dd'. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. lær — Stressed, open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ling — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ling' forming the coda
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants are generally maintained within a syllable, even if they create a longer consonant cluster.
- The geminate 'dd' in 'skredder' is a potential edge case, but Nynorsk generally preserves geminate consonants.
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