dobbeltbekkasin
Syllables
dob-belt-bek-ka-sin
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔbːəltˌbɛkːaˌsiːn/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
dobbelt + bekkasin
The word 'dobbeltbekkasin' is a compound noun divided into five syllables (dob-belt-bek-ka-sin) with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word consists of the prefix 'dobbelt' and the root 'bekkasin'.
Definitions
- 1
A male Common Snipe performing a distinctive aerial display flight during mating season, characterized by a doubling of its call.
Double snipe (display flight)
“Vi så en flott dobbeltbekkasin over myra.”
“Dobbeltbekkasinen er et tegn på våren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('dob'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compounds.
Syllables
dob — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'o', coda 'b'. belt — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e', coda 'lt'. bek — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'e', coda 'k'. ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. sin — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iː', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel as its nucleus.
- Double consonants are treated as part of the preceding syllable's structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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