videokassettspiller
Syllables
vi-de-o-kas-sett-spil-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈviːdeːɔˌkassɛtːˌspɪlːər/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
video + kassett + spiller
The word 'videokassettspiller' is a compound noun in Nynorsk. Syllabification follows onset maximization principles, resulting in the division 'vi-de-o-kas-sett-spil-ler'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sett'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix ('video'), a French-derived root ('kassett'), and an Old Norse-derived suffix ('spiller').
Definitions
- 1
A device used to play video cassettes.
Video cassette player
“Han reparerte videokassettspilleren.”
“Ho brukte videokassettspilleren til å sjå gamle filmar.”
syn:videospelar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sett'). This is typical for Nynorsk nouns.
Syllables
vi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'i'.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'.. o — Open syllable, vowel 'o'.. kas — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'k', vowel 'a'.. sett — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e', geminate consonant 'tt'.. spil — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'i'.. ler — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'e', rhotic 'r'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Nynorsk favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable. This is applied throughout the word.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'k' in 'kassett' could potentially be part of the following syllable's onset, but is conventionally separated.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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