elefanthukommelse
Syllables
e-le-fan-t-hu-kom-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈelɛfɑnˌtʰʉkɔmːɛlse/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
elefant, hukommelse
The word 'elefanthukommelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into syllables as e-le-fan-t-hu-kom-mel-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kom'. It's composed of the roots 'elefant' (elephant) and 'hukommelse' (memory). Syllabification follows onset maximization and open syllable preference rules.
Definitions
- 1
A remarkably good memory, often compared to the memory of an elephant.
Elephant memory
“Han har elefanthukommelse og husker alt som skjedde for mange år siden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kom' in 'hukommelse'.
Syllables
e-le-fan-t — Open syllable, unstressed.. hu-kom-mel-se — Compound syllable, stressed on 'kom'.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
- The prosthetic 'h' in 'hukommelse' does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'th' do not alter the syllable division.
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