trollkjerringsmør
Syllables
troll-kjer-rings-mør
Pronunciation
/trɔlˈkjerːɪŋsmœːr/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
troll + kjerring + smør
The word 'trollkjerringsmør' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: troll-kjer-rings-mør. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of 'troll' (supernatural being), 'kjerring' (old woman), and 'smør' (butter). The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A type of fungus (Exidia recisa) that appears as yellowish, jelly-like lobes on decaying wood.
Witch's butter
“Eg fann trollkjerringsmør i skogen.”
“Det såg ut som trollkjerringsmør på veggen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('troll'). Nynorsk generally stresses the first syllable of compound nouns.
Syllables
troll — Open syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.. kjer — Closed syllable, containing a long consonant and a rounded vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. mør — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel and a 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 divided into separate syllables.
- The 'r' in 'kjerring' is lengthened, indicated by the double 'r'.
- The 'ø' vowel requires careful pronunciation.
- Compound nouns in Nynorsk generally follow a consistent stress pattern.
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