ungdomsskolejente
Syllables
ung-doms-sko-le-jen-te
Pronunciation
/ˈʊŋdɔmsˌskɔːlɛˈjɛntə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ungdoms- + skole + jente
The word 'ungdomsskolejente' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified based on the sonority principle and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sko-'). It consists of the morphemes 'ungdoms-' (youth), 'skole-' (school), and 'jente' (girl).
Definitions
- 1
A female student attending lower secondary school (typically ages 13-16).
Youth school girl
“Ho er ei flink ungdomsskolejente.”
“Ungdomsskolejentene spelte fotball.”
ant:Vaksen kvinne
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sko-'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ung — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster permissible.. doms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. jen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to start with consonants whenever possible.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a peak of sonority (vowel).
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are generally broken at the vowel boundary.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'j' in 'jente' is a glide and forms a syllable onset.
- The long vowel /ɔː/ in 'sko-' influences the stress pattern.
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