brennevinsbrenneri
Syllables
bren-ne-vins-bren-ne-ri
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɛnːəˌvɪnsˌbrɛnːəˈriː/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
brenn- + brenner- + -i
The word 'brennevinsbrenneri' is a compound noun meaning 'brandy distillery'. It's divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from Old Norse roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A place where brandy is distilled; a brandy distillery.
Brandy distillery
“De besøkte et gammelt brennevinsbrenneri.”
“Brennevinsbrenneriet produserte en utsøkt akevitt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ri').
Syllables
bren — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ne — Open syllable.. vins — Closed syllable.. bren — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ne — Open syllable.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The double 'n' affects vowel length.
- The genitive 's' doesn't typically create a separate syllable.
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