tettemateriale
Syllables
tet-te-ma-te-ri-a-le
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛtːəˌmɑtɛɾˈjaːlə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
tett- + ematerial- + -e
The word 'tettemateriale' is divided into seven syllables: tet-te-ma-te-ri-a-le. The primary stress falls on 'ma'. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and codas, and handling geminate consonants within a single syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'tett-', a root 'ematerial-', and a suffix '-e'.
Definitions
- 1
Dense material; a thick substance.
Dense material
“Vi brukte tettemateriale til å isolere veggene.”
syn:Tjukkmaterialeant:Lettmateriale
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma').
Syllables
tet — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. te — Open syllable.. ma — Open syllable, primary stress.. te — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, liquid consonant.. a — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset and Coda
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset and coda positions, while avoiding stranded consonants.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open or closed syllables.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are generally kept within a single syllable if phonotactically permissible.
- The geminate 'tt' could potentially lead to a different syllable division, but Nynorsk generally prefers to keep it within the first syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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