verdensomspennende
Syllables
ver-dens-om-spenn-ende
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌsɔmˌspɛnːən̪də/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ver- + dens- + -ende
The word 'verdensomspennende' is divided into five syllables: ver-dens-om-spenn-ende. It is an adjective meaning 'worldwide' and features a complex morphological structure with prefixes and suffixes. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.
Definitions
- 1
Worldwide, global, encompassing the whole world.
Worldwide
“Verdensomspennende selskaper”
“En verdensomspennende krise”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial stress.. dens — Closed syllable.. om — Open syllable.. spenn — Closed syllable with geminate consonant.. ende — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints.
- Geminate 'nn' in 'spenn' affects vowel length.
- Dental 'n' pronunciation is a regional variation.
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