blokkbebyggelse
Syllables
blokk-be-byg-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈblɔkːbɛˌbʏɡːɛlsə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
be- + blokk + bebyggelse
The Norwegian word 'blokkbebyggelse' is a compound noun meaning 'block development'. It is divided into five syllables: blokk-be-byg-gel-se, with primary stress on 'be-'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences. The word consists of a prefix 'be-', a root 'blokk', and a suffix 'bebyggelse'.
Definitions
- 1
A large-scale residential development consisting of multiple blocks of buildings.
Block development, block complex
“Den nye blokkbebyggelsen har mange leiligheter.”
“Blokkbebyggelsen ble bygget på 1960-tallet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'be-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
blokk — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. be — Open syllable, primary stress.. byg — Open syllable.. gel — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets of syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Doubled consonants ('kk') do not trigger syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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