dobbeltkonsonant
Syllables
dob-belt-kon-so-nant
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔbːəl̪t̪kɔnˈsɔnːɑn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
dobbelt- + konsonant- + -nt
The Norwegian word 'dobbeltkonsonant' (double consonant) is a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximum Onset Principle and Sonority Sequencing Principle, resulting in the division dob-belt-kon-so-nant. The word consists of the prefix 'dobbelt-', the root 'konsonant-', and the suffix '-nt'.
Definitions
- 1
A sequence of two identical consonants in a word.
Double consonant
“Ordet 'mann' har en dobbeltkonsonant.”
“Dobbeltkonsonantene gjør ordet vanskeligere å lese.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('belt'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the second element.
Syllables
dob — Open syllable, unstressed.. belt — Closed syllable, stressed.. kon — Open syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. nant — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants) within a syllable.
Syllable Weight
Norwegian allows for heavy syllables containing long vowels or geminate consonants.
- The consonant cluster 'ltk' is a potential point of variation, but generally accepted.
- Geminate consonants are crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
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