gjentakelsestegn
Syllables
gjen-ta-kel-ses-tegn
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːtɑˌkɛlsəˌstæɡn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ge- + tak + -else-stegn
The word 'gjentakelsestegn' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjen-ta-kel-ses-tegn. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of a Germanic prefix-like element, a Proto-Germanic root 'tak', and suffixes indicating repetition and 'sign'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A character or symbol used to indicate repetition.
Repetition character, repeat sign
“Bruk et gjentakelsestegn for å vise at melodien skal spilles en gang til.”
syn:Repetisjonsmerke
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ta'), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern for compound nouns.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the initial consonant cluster /ɡj/.. ta — Open syllable, root syllable, primary stress.. kel — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ses — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. tegn — Open syllable, final element of the compound.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The initial consonant cluster /ɡj/ is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) like /nː/ are phonemically distinct and affect pronunciation.
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