videokassettspelar
Syllables
vi-de-o-kas-sett-spe-lar
Pronunciation
/ˈviːdeːɔˌkassɛtːspɛlaɾ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
video + kassett + spelar
The word 'videokassettspelar' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, syllabified as vi-de-o-kas-sett-spe-lar. Primary stress falls on 'sett'. The word is composed of the prefix 'video-', the root 'kassett-', and the suffix 'spelar-'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to play video cassettes.
Video cassette player
“Han brukte ein gamal videokassettspelar.”
“Videokassettspelaren var full av støv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sett'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the diphthong /iː/.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the long vowel /eː/.. o — Open syllable, vowel-initial. Contains the vowel /ɔ/.. kas — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /a/.. sett — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /ɛ/ and a geminate consonant /tː/. Primary stressed syllable.. spe — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /ɛ/ and the consonant cluster /sp/.. lar — Closed syllable, consonant-final. Contains the vowel /a/ and the rhotic consonant /ɾ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible to maximize syllable complexity.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'sp' cluster in 'spelar' is treated as a single onset, following the onset maximization rule.
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