tetningsmutter
The Nynorsk word 'tetningsmutter' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: tet-nings-mut-ter. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. The morphemes are 'tetnings-' (sealing) and '-mutter' (nut).
Definitions
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A sealing nut; a nut used to create a watertight or airtight seal.
Sealing nut
“Han skiftet tetningsmutteren på pumpa.”
“Tetningsmutteren må strammes godt til.”
syn:Pakningsmutter
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('tet'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of compound nouns.
Syllables
tet — Closed syllable, CV structure, initial syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, CVC structure, contains the 'ng' phoneme.. mut — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure, contains the geminate consonant 'tt' realized as /tː/ phonetically.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' is realized as a long consonant /tː/ phonetically, but the syllable division remains 'ter' based on orthography.
- Minimal regional variations in vowel quality.
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