tommelfingerregel
Syllables
tom-mel-fin-ger-re-gel
Pronunciation
/tɔmːəlˈfiŋɡərˌreːɡəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
tommel, finger, regel
The word *tommelfingerregel* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: tom-mel-fin-ger-re-gel. Stress falls on the 'fin' syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, common in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Definitions
- 1
A practical, informal rule or guideline.
Rule of thumb
“Det er bare en tommelfingerregel.”
“Som en tommelfingerregel bør du drikke åtte glass vann om dagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fin').
Syllables
tom — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mel — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. fin — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ger — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. re — Open syllable, long vowel.. gel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Centering
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a valid consonant cluster.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'finger' is treated as a single onset.
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