barndomserindring
Syllables
bar-n-doms-e-rin-dring
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnˌdɔmsˌeːɾɪnˌdɾɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
er- + barn + -doms-erindring
The Norwegian noun 'barndomserindring' (childhood memory) is syllabified as bar-n-doms-e-rin-dring, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word built from the root 'barn' (child), the suffix '-dom' (state), the genitive marker '-s', the prefix 'er-', and the root '-indring' (memory). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules.
Definitions
- 1
A memory from one's childhood.
Childhood memory
“Hun hadde mange gode barndomserindringer.”
“Barndomserindringer kan være sterke og følelsesladde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('n' in 'barn'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ɑː/.. n — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/.. doms — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɔ/, consonant /m/, consonant /s/.. e — Open syllable, vowel /eː/.. rin — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɾ/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant /n/.. dring — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɪ/, consonant /ŋ/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian tends to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided at the boundaries between their constituent morphemes.
- The genitive '-s' is often treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The prefix 'er-' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech, but it remains orthographically present.
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