basketballklubb
The word 'basketballklubb' is divided into four syllables: bas-ket-ball-klubb. Stress falls on 'ball'. The word is a compound noun consisting of an English loanword ('basketball') and a Norwegian root ('klubb'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A club dedicated to the sport of basketball.
Basketball club
“Han er medlem av en basketballklubb.”
“Basketballklubben vant kampen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ball'). Norwegian nouns typically have stress on the first syllable or the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
bas — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɑː', coda null.. ket — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɛ', coda 't'.. ball — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'ɑː', coda null.. klubb — Closed syllable, onset 'kl', vowel 'ʊ', coda 'b'.
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Sequences of vowel-consonant-vowel typically result in syllable division between the consonant and the second vowel.
- Adaptation of English loanwords to Norwegian phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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