tannlegehøgskole
Syllables
tan-nle-ge-høg-sko-le
Pronunciation
/tɑnːˈleːɡəˌhøːɡskɔːlə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tann-lege-høg-skole
The word 'tannlegehøgskole' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: tan-nle-ge-høg-sko-le. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('høg-'). The word is composed of multiple Germanic roots relating to teeth, doctors, height/level, and school. Syllabification follows the onset principle, vowel peak, and sonority sequencing principle.
Definitions
- 1
A school or institution for the education of dentists.
Dental school
“Ho studerer ved tannlegehøgskolen i Bergen.”
“Tannlegehøgskolen tilbyr eit femårig studium.”
syn:tannskule
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('høg-'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns, with a tendency for stress on the first element of the final compound.
Syllables
tan — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a single vowel.. nle — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster. Syllabic consonant 'n'.. ge — Open syllable, contains a vowel.. høg — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant.. sko — Open syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel.
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Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable if pronounceable (e.g., 'sk' in 'sko').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound (e.g., 'a' in 'tan', 'e' in 'ge').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The syllabic consonant 'n' in 'nle' is a common feature in Nynorsk.
- The double consonants 'nn' and 'gg' do not affect the syllable division.
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