stikkelsbærdrepar
Syllables
sti-kkel-sbær-dre-par
Pronunciation
/ˈstɪkːelsˌbæːrdɾɛˌpɑɾ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
stikkel, bær, drepar + -par
The word 'stikkelsbærdrepar' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'net mender'. It is divided into five syllables: sti-kkel-sbær-dre-par, with stress on the third syllable ('sbær'). The syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, typical of Nynorsk phonology. The word is morphologically composed of roots relating to netting, carrying, and repairing, with a suffix denoting a person performing the action.
Definitions
- 1
A person who repairs fishing nets.
Net mender, net repairer
“Stikkelsbærdrepar'n kom for å reparera garnet.”
syn:Garnreparer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sbær'), which is the penultimate syllable in the word. This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
sti — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Unstressed.. kkel — Closed syllable, long consonant. Unstressed.. sbær — Closed syllable, long vowel. Stressed.. dre — Open syllable, consonant cluster. Unstressed.. par — Closed syllable. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'stik', 'sbær', 'dre').
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'sbær' separates 'bæ').
Penultimate Stress
Compound nouns in Nynorsk typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Potential dialectal reduction of /kː/ to /k/ in 'stikkels', but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'dr' consonant cluster is generally pronounced in standard Nynorsk, despite potential simplification in some dialects.
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