bestefarsklokke
Syllables
bes-te-far-sklok-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛstəˌfɑːʂklɔkːə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
beste- + far- + klokke
The word 'bestefarsklokke' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bes-te-far-sklok-ke. Stress falls on the second syllable. The morphemes indicate possession ('far's') and the object ('klokke'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A clock traditionally associated with a grandfather, often a large, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock.
Grandfather clock
“Vi arvet en gammel bestefarsklokke.”
“Bestefarsklokken sto i stuen.”
syn:pendelklokke
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ste'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress.
Syllables
bes — Open syllable, initial onset.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. far — Open syllable, stressed.. sklok — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Genitive 's'
The genitive marker 's' often forms a syllable boundary.
- The 'rs' cluster is often treated as a single unit. Regional variations might affect the geminate 'kk' in 'klokke'.
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