amerikansknorsk
Syllables
a-me-ri-kan-sk-norsk
Pronunciation
/aˈmɛrɪˌkɑnsk ˈnɔrsk/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
Amerika/Noreg + -sk
The word 'amerikansk-norsk' is divided into six syllables: a-me-ri-kan-sk-norsk. It's a compound noun/adjective with stress on the second syllable of 'amerikansk' and the first syllable of 'norsk'. Syllable division follows Nynorsk rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters, while respecting the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both America and Norway; American Norwegian.
American Norwegian
“Han snakkar amerikansk-norsk.”
“Amerikansk-norsk kultur er interessant.”
syn:Amerikansk-norsk
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'amerikansk' and the first syllable of 'norsk'.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. kan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. norsk — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Principle
Syllables prefer to have an onset (initial consonant).
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex.
Hyphenated Compounds
Treat hyphenated compounds as separate prosodic units for syllable division.
- Hyphenated structure requiring division around the hyphen.
- Permissible consonant cluster '-skn-'.
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