verdensomsegling
Syllables
ver-den-som-se-gling
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌsɔmˌseːɡliŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
verdens- + segling + -ing
The word 'verdensomsegling' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: ver-den-som-se-gling. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It consists of the prefix 'verdens-', the root 'segling', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A voyage around the world.
Circumnavigation
“Han drømte om en verdansomsegling.”
“Verdensomseglingen tok tre år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('den'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. den — Closed syllable, contains a reduced vowel.. som — Closed syllable, contains a rounded vowel.. se — Open syllable, long vowel.. gling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ver', 'som').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'den', 'gling').
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are split based on phonological boundaries, though in this case, there are no complex vowel groups.
- The 'd' in 'verdens-' can be reduced or elided in fast speech, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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