grammofonmusikk
The Norwegian word 'grammofonmusikk' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gram-mo-fon-mu-sikk. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. The word consists of two roots, 'grammofon' and 'musikk', of Greek and French/German origin respectively.
Definitions
- 1
Music played on a gramophone or music characteristic of the era of gramophones.
Gramophone music
“Han likte å lytte til grammofonmusikk.”
“Grammofonmusikk minnet henne om barndommen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mmo'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second root.
Syllables
gram — Open syllable, onset 'gr', nucleus 'a'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. fon — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'o'. mu — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u'. sikk — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i', coda 'kk'
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'mm' cluster in 'grammofon' is a common feature of Norwegian.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality, but not syllable division.
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