stjærnedyrkelse
Syllables
stjær-ne-dyrk-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈstjærnədyrkəlse/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
stjerne, dyrk + -else
The word 'stjernedyrkelse' is divided into five syllables: stjær-ne-dyrk-el-se. Stress falls on 'dyrk'. It's a noun formed from roots meaning 'star' and 'to worship' with a deverbal suffix. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowel-consonant combinations.
Definitions
- 1
The worship of stars; star worship.
Star worship
“Han studerte gamle kulturer som praktiserte stjernedyrkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('dyr')
Syllables
stjær — Open syllable, onset cluster 'stj'. ne — Open syllable. dyrk — Closed syllable. el — Open syllable. se — Open syllable
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Each vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a new syllable.
- The 'stj' cluster could be analyzed as an affricate, but is commonly treated as a sequence in Nynorsk.
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