vindaugskonvolutt
Syllables
vin-daug-skon-vo-lutt
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪnˌdɔɡskɔnˌvɔlʊtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
vindaug + skonvolutt
The word 'vindaugskonvolutt' is a Nynorsk compound noun meaning 'window envelope'. It is divided into five syllables: vin-daug-skon-vo-lutt, with primary stress on the third syllable ('kon'). The syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. It's composed of 'vindaug' (window) and 'skonvolutt' (envelope), linked by the genitive 's'.
Definitions
- 1
An envelope with a transparent section allowing the recipient to see the address.
Window envelope
“Eg sende brevet i ein vindaugskonvolutt.”
“Ho putta fakturaen i ein vindaugskonvolutt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kon'), following the typical Nynorsk pattern of stressing the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
vin — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/.. daug — Closed syllable, contains the diphthong /ɔɡ/.. skon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sk', vowel /ɔ/.. vo — Open syllable, vowel /ɔ/.. lutt — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /tː/.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters (like 'sk') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' at the end of 'lutt' indicates a lengthened sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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