syttendemaitale
Syllables
syt-ten-de-mai-ta-le
Pronunciation
/ˈsʏtːənˌdæɪ̯ˌtɑːlə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
sytti- + mai- + -tale
The word *syttendemaitale* is divided into six syllables: syt-ten-de-mai-ta-le. The primary stress falls on 'mai'. It's a compound noun formed from a numeral prefix, the month of May, and a suffix denoting a speech. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The traditional speech delivered on the 17th of May (Norway's Constitution Day).
Seventeenth of May Speech
“Barnet gledet seg til å høyre *syttendemaitalen*.”
“*Syttendemaitalen* holdes vanligvis av en kjent person.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mai' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
syt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /sʏ/.. ten — Open syllable, following a consonant.. de — Open syllable, short vowel.. mai — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. le — Closed syllable, final schwa.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to create a stronger syllable onset.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable, unless part of a diphthong.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- The /nd/ cluster is generally maintained, though simplification can occur in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /æɪ̯/ diphthong) may exist.
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