tunnelbelysning
The word 'tunnelbelysning' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: tun-nel-be-lys-ning. Primary stress falls on 'be-'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'tunnel', the prefix 'be-', the root 'lys', and the suffix '-ning'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Lighting installed within a tunnel.
Tunnel lighting
“Dårlig tunnelbelysning kan vere farleg.”
“Det er viktig å ha god tunnelbelysning.”
syn:Tunnellysant:Tunnelmørke
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be-'). The first syllable ('tun-') receives some stress, but less than the stressed syllable. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tun — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'u', coda 'n'. Stressed, but less prominent than the following syllable.. nel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'e', coda 'l'. Part of the root 'tunnel'.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel peak 'e'. Primary stressed syllable.. lys — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel peak 'i', coda 's'. Part of the root 'lys'.. ning — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'i', coda 'ng'. Suffix indicating nominalization.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between the constituent parts.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the double 'l' in 'tunnel' (single /l/ vs. /nː/).
- Alternative spelling 'tonnell' does not affect syllabification.
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