ellevehundretall
Syllables
el-le-ve-hun-dret-all
Pronunciation
/ˈelːəveˌhʊnːreˌtɑlː/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
elleve, hundre, tall
The word 'ellevehundretall' is a compound numeral divided into six syllables: el-le-ve-hun-dret-all. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hun'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization. The word is formed from three numeral roots: 'elleve', 'hundre', and 'tall'.
Definitions
- 1
Eleven hundred
Eleven hundred
“Det var ellevehundretall tilskuere på kampen.”
“Prisen var ellevehundretall kroner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hun'). Norwegian compounds typically stress the first syllable, but longer compounds can shift stress. In this case, the second element receives the stress.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'.. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'.. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e'.. hun — Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'u', coda 'n'. Primary stress.. dret — Closed syllable, onset 'dr', vowel 'e', coda 't'.. all — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'a', geminate consonant 'l'.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables).
Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally avoided at the end of syllables unless they are geminates.
- The geminate consonants /ː/ affect syllable weight and pronunciation.
- The 'h' in 'hundre' can be silent or pronounced depending on the dialect.
- Stress placement can be influenced by the length and complexity of the compound.
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