gjentagelsestegn
The word 'gjentagelsestegn' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjen-ta-gel-ses-tegn. Stress falls on the second syllable ('gen'). It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
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A symbol used to indicate repetition in music or other notations.
Repetition sign
“Gjentagelsestegnet viser at partiet skal spilles en gang til.”
syn:Repetisjonstegn
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'gen'. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
gjen — Onset cluster 'gj', stressed syllable, closed syllable.. ta — Onset 't', long vowel, open syllable.. gel — Onset 'g', closed syllable.. ses — Onset 's', closed syllable.. tegn — Onset 't', closed syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered by their sonority (loudness).
- The 'gj' cluster is a single phoneme in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- Compound word stress patterns can deviate from the general rule of first-syllable stress.
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