dokumentarroman
Syllables
do-ku-men-tar-ro-man
Pronunciation
/dɔkʉmɛnˈtɑːrˌrɔmɑn/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
dokumentar- + roman
The Norwegian word 'dokumentarroman' is divided into six syllables based on the vowel nucleus rule and consonant closure rule. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun derived from French and Latin roots, meaning 'documentary novel'.
Definitions
- 1
A novel based on factual events and research, resembling a documentary in its approach.
Documentary novel
“Hun leste en spennende dokumentarroman om andre verdenskrig.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ku'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
do — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ku — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. men — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. ro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. man — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following a vowel close the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- Compound word pronunciation may involve vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but syllabification remains consistent.
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