brennevinsmerke
The Norwegian word 'brennevinsmerke' is a compound noun meaning 'brand of spirits'. It is divided into five syllables: bren-ne-vins-mer-ke, with primary stress on 'nev'. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and onset-rime structure, accommodating consonant clusters common in Norwegian.
Definitions
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A brand or trademark of distilled alcoholic beverages.
A brand of spirits.
“Dette er et kjent brennevinsmerke.”
“Han foretrekker et lokalt brennevinsmerke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nev'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
bren — Open syllable, onset 'br', rime 'en'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ə'. vins — Closed syllable, onset 'v', rime 'ins'. mer — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'er'. ke — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllable structures.
Compound Word Stress
Stress shifts to the second element in many compound words.
- The 'v' in 'vins' can sometimes be slightly vocalized depending on dialect.
- Compound word stress can be variable, but generally falls on the second element.
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