sigaretttenner
Syllables
si-ga-rett-ten-ner
Pronunciation
/ˈsiːɡɑrɛt ˈtɛnːər/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
sigar/tenn + -ett/-er
The Norwegian word 'sigarett-tenner' (cigarette lighter) is divided into five syllables: si-ga-rett-ten-ner, with primary stress on 'si-'. It's a compound noun formed from 'sigarett' and 'tenner', following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters. The geminate consonant in 'tenner' is a key phonological feature.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to ignite cigarettes.
cigarette lighter
“Han brukte en sigarett-tenner.”
“Jeg glemte sigarett-tenneren min.”
syn:fyrstikkholder
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('si-') as is typical in Norwegian. Secondary stress is minimal in this compound noun.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, vowel-initial. ga — Open syllable. rett — Closed syllable. ten — Open syllable, geminate consonant. ner — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are easily identified and form natural syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
- Geminate consonants (like 'nn' in 'tenner') require careful consideration during syllable division.
- Compound words are treated as separate morphemes for syllabification, but the overall stress pattern is determined by the first element.
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