elfenbeinssmykke
Syllables
el-fen-bein-ss-myk-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈɛlfənˌbæɪnˌsmykːə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
elfenbein + smykke + s
The word 'elfenbeinssmykke' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: el-fen-bein-ss-myk-ke. The primary stress falls on 'myk'. It's composed of the German-derived 'elfenbein' (ivory) and the Old Norse 'smykke' (jewelry), connected by a genitive 's'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and sonority principles, with the 'ss' cluster treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Jewelry made of elephant ivory.
Elephant ivory jewelry
“Hun arvet et vakkert elfenbeinssmykke fra sin bestemor.”
“Museet hadde en utstilling med gamle elfenbeinssmykker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('myk'). The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fen — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. bein — Open syllable, diphthong present.. ss — Syllable with a geminate consonant, considered a single unit.. myk — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized by sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between constituent parts.
- The 'ss' cluster is treated as a single consonant within a syllable.
- The genitive 's' is considered part of the preceding syllable.
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