telefonterrorist
Syllables
te-le-fon-ter-ro-rist
Pronunciation
/tɛlɛˈfɔnˌtɛrːʊɾɪst/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
telefon + terrorist
The word 'telefonterrorist' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: te-le-fon-ter-ro-rist. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('te-'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, dividing the compound between its constituent morphemes ('telefon' and 'terrorist').
Definitions
- 1
A person who uses the telephone to commit acts of terror or harassment.
Telephone terrorist
“Politiet jaktar på ein telefonterrorist.”
“Ho vart trakassert av ein telefonterrorist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('te-') and the fourth syllable ('ter-'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can exhibit stress on the first element.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. fon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, stressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. rist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'te-' in 'telefon').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between the constituent morphemes.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' can vary slightly between dialects, but this doesn't affect the core syllable division.
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