originalinstrument
Syllables
o-ri-gi-nal-in-stru-ment
Pronunciation
/ʊɾɪˈɡɪnaːlɪnstrʊmɛnt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
original + instrument
The word 'originalinstrument' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into syllables as o-ri-gi-nal-in-stru-ment. Stress falls on the first syllable ('o-ri'). It consists of the Latin-derived prefix 'original-' and the root 'instrument'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A musical instrument that is not a copy or imitation; an instrument of original design or manufacture.
Original instrument
“Han spilte på et originalinstrument.”
“Museet har en samling av originalinstrumenter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('o-ri'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and in compound nouns, the stress falls on the first element.
Syllables
o-ri — Open syllable, stressed. Contains the onset /ɾ/ and the vowel /ɪ/.. gi-nal — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /ɡ/ and the vowel /ɪ/.. in-stru — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /ɪn/ and the vowel /strʊ/.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the onset /m/ and the vowel /ɛnt/.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen with the 'str' cluster.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word typically receives the primary stress.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
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