telefonkontakt
The word 'telefonkontakt' is divided into five syllables: te-le-fon-kon-takt. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical for Nynorsk.
Definitions
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Communication or connection made via telephone.
Telephone contact
“Eg hadde ein viktig telefonkontakt i dag.”
“Ho fekk telefonkontakt med politiet.”
syn:telefonsamtale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'. fon — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. kon — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. takt — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'a', coda 'kt'
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables.
- Nynorsk has a relatively consistent syllabification system.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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