strykekvintett
The word 'strykekvintett' is divided into five syllables: str-y-ke-kvin-tett. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kvin'. The word is a compound noun consisting of a root 'stryk' (bowing), a suffix '-ke', and a root 'kvintett' (quintet). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A musical ensemble consisting of five stringed instruments.
String quintet
“Han spelte i eit strykekvintett.”
“Konserten var framført av eit strykekvintett.”
syn:strengkekvintett
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kvin'.
Syllables
str — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. y — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ke — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kvin — Closed syllable, stressed, 'kv' as a single onset.. tett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- The 'kv' cluster is a common affricate in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Geminate consonants (double 't') are phonemically significant.
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