albatrossfamilie
Syllables
al-bat-ross-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ɑlˈbɑtrɔsfaˈmiːliə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
albatross, familie
The word 'albatrossfamilie' is a compound noun in Norwegian. It is divided into six syllables: al-bat-ross-fa-mi-lie. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. The syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, typical for Norwegian phonology. The word consists of two roots, 'albatross' and 'familie', with no prefixes or suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The family of albatrosses.
Albatross family
“Albatrossfamilien er kjent for sin lange levetid.”
“Forskere studerer albatrossfamilien for å forstå deres migrasjonsmønstre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of both 'albatross' (bat) and 'familie' (mi). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɑ/, vowel /l/.. bat — Closed syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ɑ/, coda consonant /t/. Primary stress.. ross — Closed syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ɔ/, coda consonant /s/.. fa — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɑ/.. mi — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /iː/. Primary stress.. lie — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /iə/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Stress
Compound nouns typically receive stress on the second syllable of each component.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The presence of consonant clusters (like 'str' in 'albatross') influences syllable boundaries but doesn't create exceptions.
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