skulderhylster
The word 'skulderhylster' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: skul-der-hyls-ter. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and alternating vowels and consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A cover or case for the shoulder, typically for carrying a weapon.
Shoulder holster
“Han bar pistolen i eit skulderhylster.”
syn:våpenhylster
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('skul-') as is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
skul — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'u', coda 'l'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'. hyls — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'y', codas 'l', 's'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'r'
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Alternation
Syllables generally alternate between vowels and consonants.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common and unproblematic onset in Nynorsk.
- The diphthong 'hy' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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