folkemusikkinstrument
Syllables
fol-ke-mu-sik-kin-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔl.kəˌmuː.sɪk.kɪn.strʉ.mɛnt/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
folkemusikk + instrument
The word 'folkemusikkinstrument' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: fol-ke-mu-sik-kin-stru-ment. Primary stress falls on 'stru'. Syllabification follows the principles of sonority sequencing and maximizing onsets, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument used in folk music.
Folk music instrument
“Han spiller et folkemusikkinstrument.”
“Dette er et tradisjonelt folkemusikkinstrument.”
syn:folkeinstrument
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stru' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ke — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. stru — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants arranged according to their sonority.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian tends to maximize onsets, meaning consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
- The consonant cluster 'str' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant exception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but generally don't affect the core syllabification.
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