slangemunnstykke
Syllables
sla-nge-munn-styk-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈslɑŋɡəˌmʊnːstʏkːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
slange, munn, stykke
The word 'slangemunnstykke' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: sla-nge-munn-styk-ke. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('munn'). The word is formed by concatenating three roots: 'slange' (snake), 'munn' (mouth), and 'stykke' (piece). Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A mouthpiece shaped like or resembling a snake.
Snake mouthpiece
“Han brukte eit slangemunnstykke på trompeten.”
“Slangemunnstykket var laga av messing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('munn'), which is the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
sla — Open syllable, onset 'sl', nucleus 'a'.. nge — Closed syllable, complex onset 'ng', nucleus 'ə'.. munn — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', geminate consonant 'nn'.. styk — Closed syllable, complex onset 'st', nucleus 'y', geminate consonant 'kk'.. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'stykke').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Compound nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Geminate consonants ('nn', 'kk') do not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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