gonzojournalist
Syllables
gon-zo-jour-na-list
Pronunciation
/ɡɔnˈsuːˌjʊːɾnaˈlɪst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
gonzo + journalist
The word 'gonzojournalist' is divided into five syllables: gon-zo-jour-na-list. It's a loanword with primary stress on 'zo' and secondary stress on 'list'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable, but is also influenced by its English origin.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who practices a highly subjective, first-person style of reporting.
Gonzo journalist
“Hunter S. Thompson was a famous gonzojournalist.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('zo'), secondary stress on the last syllable ('list').
Syllables
gon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. zo — Open syllable, primary stress.. jour — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. na — Open syllable.. list — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are included in the onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Syllable Weight
Determined by vowel length and coda consonants.
- Loanword adaptation, unusual vowel /ɔ/ in 'gon', stress pattern influenced by English origin.
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