gratulasjonstelegram
Syllables
gra-tu-las-jon-ste-le-gram
Pronunciation
/ˈɡratʊlasjɔnsteleɡram/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
tele- + gratulasjon + -gram
The word 'gratulasjonstelegram' is a compound noun meaning 'congratulatory telegram'. It is divided into seven syllables: gra-tu-las-jon-ste-le-gram, with primary stress on the first syllable ('gra-'). The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin and Greek origins. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A telegram sent to offer congratulations.
Congratulatory telegram
“Ho sende eit gratulasjonstelegram til bryllaupet.”
“Han mottok eit gratulasjonstelegram frå familien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gra-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, stressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. las — Open syllable, unstressed.. jon — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'str' are kept together as onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the first root word in a compound.
- The 'sj' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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