naturkatastrofe
Syllables
na-tur-ka-tas-tro-fe
Pronunciation
/ˈnɑːtʉrˌkɑːtɑstroːfə/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
natur, katastrof + -e
The word 'naturkatastrofe' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: na-tur-ka-tas-tro-fe. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of two roots ('natur' and 'katastrof') and a noun suffix ('-e'). Syllable division follows vowel-following consonant cluster and final vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
A catastrophic event caused by natural processes.
Natural disaster
“Jordskjelvet var ein stor naturkatastrofe.”
“Regjeringa erklærte unntakstilstand etter naturkatastrofen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tas'). Nynorsk stress patterns often fall on the first or second syllable.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tur — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ka — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tas — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. tro — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. fe — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonant clusters.
Final Vowel
Syllables often end in vowels in Nynorsk.
- The 'str' cluster in 'katastrofe' is a common consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
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