trigonometrisk
Syllables
tri-go-no-me-trisk
Pronunciation
/tri.ɡɔ.nɔˈme.trɪsk/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
tri- + gon- + -ometrisk
The word 'trigonometrisk' is divided into five syllables: tri-go-no-me-trisk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Nynorsk rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a combined Greek/French suffix. It functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to trigonometry.
Trigonometric
“trigonometriske funksjonar”
“ein trigonometrisk løysing”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('me').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, initial syllable.. go — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. no — Open syllable, consonant onset.. me — Open syllable, consonant onset.. trisk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending the syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters in the onset position.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
- Potential for some speakers to pronounce 'tri-go-' as a single syllable /trigɔ/ but the division into two is more common.
- The 'sk' cluster at the end can sometimes be simplified in rapid speech.
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