hovedutbredelse
Syllables
ho-ved-ut-bred-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvøːdˌʉtbredelse/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
hoved- + bred- + -else
The word 'hovedutbredelse' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: ho-ved-ut-bred-el-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ut'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('hoved-'), a root ('bred-'), and a suffix ('-else'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The main or widest distribution; the primary spread.
Main distribution, widespread occurrence
“Hovedutbredelsen av sykdommen var i de store byene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ut'). This is typical for Nynorsk compound nouns.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. ved — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced stop. Follows the first syllable.. ut — Open syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a rounded vowel.. bred — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced stop. Follows the stressed syllable.. el — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Preceding the final syllable.. se — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'bred').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless necessary (e.g., 'ved').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
- The 'd' in 'hoved' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is included in the standard analysis.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization but not necessarily the syllable division.
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