undervasskabel
The Nynorsk word 'undervasskabel' (underwater cable) is divided into five syllables: un-der-vass-ka-bel. Stress falls on 'vass-'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus definition, typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Definitions
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An underwater cable.
Underwater cable
“Reparasjonen av undervasskabelen tok flere dager.”
syn:undervannskabel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vass-'), typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset consists of /ʊ/, nucleus is /n/.. der — Closed syllable, onset consists of /d/, nucleus is /ɛ/, coda is /r/.. vass — Closed syllable, stressed, onset consists of /v/, nucleus is /ɑ/, coda is /sː/.. ka — Open syllable, onset consists of /k/, nucleus is /a/.. bel — Closed syllable, onset consists of /b/, nucleus is /ɛ/, coda is /l/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the root of the second element in compound nouns.
- The word is a compound, and its syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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