bidevindssegler
Syllables
bi-de-vinds-seg-ler
Pronunciation
/biˈdævɪnsˌsæɡlər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
bi- + devind + segler
The Norwegian word 'bidevindssegler' (broad reach sailor) is divided into five syllables: bi-de-vinds-seg-ler. Stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A sailor who sails on a broad reach.
Broad reach sailor
“En erfaren bidevindssegler kan utnytte vinden optimalt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. vinds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. seg — Closed syllable.. ler — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
- Potential slight schwa insertion in 'vinds' by some speakers, but not standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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