skulemeistermine
Syllables
sku-le-meis-ter-mi-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈskʉːləˌmaɪ̯stərˌmɪnə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
skule- + meister- + -mine
The word 'skulemeistermine' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'my schoolmaster'. It is syllabified as sku-le-meis-ter-mi-ne, with primary stress on 'meis-'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and codas, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is composed of the morphemes 'skule-', 'meister-', and '-mine'.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('meis-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
sku — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'u'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'. meis — Closed syllable, onset 'm', diphthong nucleus 'ai', coda 's', primary stress. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'r' (retroflex). mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'i'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets and Codas
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible in the onset and coda positions, avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The retroflex 'r' is a characteristic feature of Nynorsk pronunciation.
- Compound nouns are treated as a sequence of morphemes, each subject to standard syllabification rules.
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