tomflaskeautomat
Syllables
to-m-flas-ke-au-to-mat
Pronunciation
/tɔmˈflæskəˌɑʊtɔmɑt/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
tom- + flaske- + -automat
The word 'tomflaskeautomat' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, meaning 'reverse vending machine'. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is composed of 'tom-' (empty), 'flaske-' (bottle), and '-automat' (automatic machine) morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
A machine that accepts empty bottles and cans for recycling, often providing a refund.
Reverse vending machine
“Han kasta flaskene i tomflaskeautomaten.”
“Tomflaskeautomaten var full.”
syn:panteautomat
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('flas').
Syllables
to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. m — Syllable onset, can be considered part of the following syllable.. flas — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ke — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. au — Diphthong forming a syllable.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are typically separated into different syllables.
Diphthong Syllables
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable.
- Potential dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The 'm' syllable could be analyzed as part of the following syllable, but separating it highlights the morphemic structure.
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