virginiasigarett
Syllables
vir-gi-ni-a-si-ga-rett
Pronunciation
/vɪrˈɡiːni.aˌsiːɡaˈrɛtː/
Stress
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Morphemes
Virginia + sigarett
The word 'virginiasigarett' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: vir-gi-ni-a-si-ga-rett. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rett'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word consists of the root 'Virginia' and the suffix 'sigarett'.
Definitions
- 1
A cigarette made with Virginia tobacco.
Virginia cigarette
“Han røykte en virginiasigarett.”
“Jeg foretrekker virginiasigarett fremfor andre typer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rett'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
vir — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, nucleus vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant /r/. Rule: Onset Maximization.. gi — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, nucleus vowel /iː/. Rule: Vowel Nucleus.. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, nucleus vowel /iː/. Rule: Vowel Nucleus.. a — Open syllable, nucleus vowel /a/. Rule: Vowel Nucleus.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus vowel /iː/. Rule: Onset Maximization.. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, nucleus vowel /a/. Rule: Vowel Nucleus.. rett — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, nucleus vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /tː/. Primary stress. Rule: Onset Maximization, Vowel Nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable decrease in sonority from the nucleus outwards.
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- Stress pattern is typical for Norwegian nouns of this length.
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