spermasettolje
The word 'spermasettolje' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllable division follows the open syllable rule, with the geminate consonant 'tt' treated as a single unit. Primary stress falls on the first syllable.
Definitions
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Oil extracted from the spermaceti organ of sperm whales.
Sperm oil
“De brukte spermasettolje i lampene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sper-').
Syllables
sper- — Open syllable, stressed.. ma- — Open syllable, unstressed.. sett- — Closed syllable due to geminate consonant.. ol- — Open syllable, unstressed.. je — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable, preventing division within the cluster.
- The geminate 'tt' influences syllable division.
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