antikrympebehandle
Syllables
an-ti-krym-pe-be-han-dle
Pronunciation
/antiˈkɾʏmpəbɛhɑndlə/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
anti- + krympe- + behandle
The word 'antikrympebehandle' is a Norwegian verb meaning 'to anti-shrink treat'. It's divided into seven syllables: an-ti-krym-pe-be-han-dle, with stress on the third syllable ('krym'). It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'krympe-', and the root 'behandle'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
To treat something to prevent it from shrinking (e.g., clothing).
To anti-shrink treat
“Vi skal antikrympebehandle ullgenseren.”
“Firmaet tilbyr å antikrympebehandle alle sine produkter.”
ant:krympe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('krym'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, or the penultimate syllable if the root is complex.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. krym — Closed syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dle — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The 'kr' cluster is a common and accepted consonant cluster in Norwegian.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.
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