ekstremværvarsel
Syllables
ek-strem-vær-var-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈɛkstɾɛmˌvæːɾvaɾsɛl/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ekstrem + vær + varsel
The word 'ekstremværvarsel' is divided into five syllables: ek-strem-vær-var-sel. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, and the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'var' in 'varsel'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
A warning about extreme weather conditions.
Extreme weather warning
“Det vart sendt ut eit ekstremværvarsel for Vestlandet.”
“Sjå etter ekstremværvarsel før du reiser.”
ant:pent vær
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'var' in 'varsel'. The first syllable 'ek' is unstressed.
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'.. strem — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'm'.. vær — Open syllable, long vowel 'æː', onset consonant 'v', coda consonant 'r'.. var — Open syllable, vowel 'a', onset consonant 'v', coda consonant 'r'.. sel — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', onset consonant 's', coda consonant 'l'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'str' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the core syllabification principles.
- The 'rv' cluster is permissible in Nynorsk and doesn't require syllable separation.
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