folkemålsdiktning
Syllables
fol-ke-måls-dik-tning
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlkmɔːlsdɪktnɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
folk, måls, dikt + ning
The word 'folkemålsdiktning' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: fol-ke-måls-dik-tning, with primary stress on 'måls'. It's formed from Old Norse and German roots with a nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and compound word rules.
Definitions
- 1
Poetry written in the vernacular language of the people, often traditional or folk poetry.
Folk poetry, vernacular poetry
“Hun studerte gammel folkemålsdiktning.”
“Folkemålsdiktning er en viktig del av norsk kulturarv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'måls'
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɔl'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'. måls — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɔːls', primary stress. dik — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪk'. tning — Closed syllable, onset 'tn', rime 'ɪŋ
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding consonants as the onset and following consonants as the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'måls' syllable has a long vowel, but this is common in Norwegian and doesn't affect syllabification.
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