telefonvekslar
The word 'telefonvekslar' is divided into five syllables: te-le-fon-veks-lar. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of 'telefon' and 'vekslar', and syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules prioritizing vowel-based division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A person who operates a telephone exchange, or the exchange itself.
Telephone exchange operator / Telephone switchboard
“I gamle dagar jobba ho som telefonvekslar.”
syn:Telefontilkoblar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'veks'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable, following 'te'. fon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. veks — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lar — Closed syllable, final syllable of the word.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Syllable division occurs before a consonant when a vowel cluster follows.
Final Consonant
Syllable division occurs before a consonant at the end of the word.
- The 'ks' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final vowel /ɑr/ vs. /ɑ/ do not affect syllable division.
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