nasjonalinstrument
Syllables
na-sjo-nal-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/nɑˈɧɔːnɑlˌɪnstrʊmɛnt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
nasjo- + instrument
The word 'nasjonalinstrument' is a compound noun syllabified as na-sjo-nal-in-stru-ment, with stress on the third syllable. It's derived from Latin and French roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A musical instrument that is characteristic of a nation or culture.
National instrument
“Hardangerfela er eit viktig nasjonalinstrument i Noreg.”
“Bagpipen er Skotlands nasjonalinstrument.”
syn:kulturinstrument
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nal'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but this is consistent with the word's structure.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
- The 'j' sound can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'nasjo-' may exist.
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