magnetjernstein
The word 'magnetjernstein' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: mag-net-jern-stein. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the onset maximization and sonority principles, respecting Norwegian phonotactic constraints. The word is composed of three morphemes: 'magnet', 'jern', and 'stein'.
Definitions
- 1
A stone containing magnetic iron ore; lodestone.
Lodestone, magnet stone
“Han fant en magnetjernstein i fjellet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mag-') as is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
mag — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a', coda 'g'. net — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda 't'. jern — Closed syllable, onset 'j', long nucleus 'æː', coda 'rn'. stein — Closed syllable, onset 'st', diphthong nucleus 'æɪ', coda 'n'
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to onsets whenever possible.
Syllable Weight
Vowel length and consonant clusters influence syllable weight and division.
Sonority Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority, with a peak in the nucleus.
- The 'rn' and 'st' consonant clusters are permissible in Norwegian and do not require special treatment.
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