transportsystem
The word 'transportsystem' is divided into four syllables: trans-port-sys-tem. It's a compound noun with Latin and Greek roots, and the primary stress falls on the final syllable ('tem'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel break, common in Nynorsk.
Definitions
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A network or organization designed to facilitate the movement of people or goods.
Transport system
“Det offentlege transportsystemet er godt utbygd i Oslo.”
“Eit effektivt transportsystem er viktig for næringslivet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tem'). The first syllable ('trans') receives a weaker stress.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr', stressed (weakly).. port — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ'.. sys — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ʏ'.. tem — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'm', primary stress.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to form a strong onset.
Vowel Break
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable unless necessary.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may affect the perceived boundaries between syllables.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its stress pattern.
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