drikkevannskilde
Syllables
dri-kke-van-nskil-de
Pronunciation
/ˈdɾɪkːəˌvɑnːˌʃɪldə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
drikke- + vann- + skilde
The word *drikkevannskilde* is a compound noun syllabified into dri-kke-van-nskil-de, with primary stress on 'van'. It's formed from three morphemes: 'drikke-' (to drink), 'vann-' (water), and 'skilde' (source). Syllabification follows CV and CVC patterns, accommodating geminate consonants and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A source of drinking water.
Drinking water source
“De fant en ny drikkevannskilde i fjellet.”
“Drikkevannskilder må beskyttes mot forurensning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('van'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable in compound nouns, but longer compounds can shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
dri — Open syllable, CV structure.. kke — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminate consonant.. van — Open syllable, CV structure.. nskil — Closed syllable, CCVC structure.. de — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with any preceding consonants forming the onset.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end in a consonant, forming a closed syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Doubled consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant within the syllable.
- The 'kk' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'nskil' cluster is permissible, though potentially challenging for non-native speakers.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of /v/ as /ʋ/ do not affect the core syllabification pattern.
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