ekstremværvarsel
Syllables
ek-stre-m-vær-var-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈɛkstɾɛmˈvæːɾvɑɾsəl/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ekstrem- + vær- + varsel
The word 'ekstremværvarsel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ek-stre-m-vær-var-sel. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel nuclei. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a native Norwegian root, and an Old Norse-derived suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A warning about extreme weather.
Extreme weather warning
“Det ble sendt ut et ekstremværvarsel for hele kysten.”
“Meteorologene har gitt et ekstremværvarsel på grunn av den kraftige stormen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vær').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. stre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. m — Syllable with sonorant onset.. vær — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. var — Open syllable, vowel sound.. sel — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Sonorant Syllables
Sonorants can form syllables on their own, especially after a stressed syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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