betlehemsstjerne
Syllables
bet-le-hems-stjer-ne
Pronunciation
/bɛtˈlɛhɛmsˈstjæːrnə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
betlehem, stjerne
The word 'betlehemsstjerne' is a compound noun with penultimate stress. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and permissible consonant clusters, resulting in the division bet-le-hems-stjer-ne. The final 'e' is reduced to a schwa.
Definitions
- 1
A star associated with the biblical story of the Nativity.
Bethlehem star
“De så en strålende betlehemsstjerne.”
“Betlehemsstjernen ledet de vise menn.”
syn:jule stjerne
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stjer'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
bet — Open syllable with a simple onset and coda.. le — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. hems — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster coda.. stjer — Closed syllable with a complex onset.. ne — Open syllable with schwa reduction.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables following closed syllables often begin with vowels.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters in both onsets and codas.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed final 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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