bøffelmozzarella
Syllables
bøf-fel-mo-zza-rel-la
Pronunciation
/ˈbøfːəlˌmɔtsəˈrɛlːa/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
bøffelmozzarella
The word 'bøffelmozzarella' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('bøf-'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a loanword adapted to Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A type of mozzarella cheese made from the milk of water buffalo.
Buffalo mozzarella
“Jeg elsker bøffelmozzarella på pizza.”
“Vi kjøpte fersk bøffelmozzarella på markedet.”
ant:kumozzarella
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bøf-').
Syllables
bøf — Open syllable, stressed.. fel — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. zza — Open syllable, unstressed.. rel — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable.
Coda Preference
Norwegian also prefers to maximize consonant sounds at the end of a syllable, but to a lesser extent.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left alone to begin a syllable unless necessary.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word receives primary stress.
- Loanword adaptation: 'ff' pronounced as a lengthened /f/. 'z' pronounced as /s/ in Norwegian.
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