engelskamerikansk
The word 'engelsk-amerikansk' is a compound adjective syllabified into 'en-gelsk-a-me-ri-kansk'. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. It's formed by combining 'engelsk' and 'amerikansk', each with its own root and adjectival suffix. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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Relating to both England and the United States; English-American.
English-American
“Han har en engelsk-amerikansk aksent.”
“Dette er en engelsk-amerikansk film.”
ant:Norsk-amerikansk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'engelsk' and the second syllable of 'amerikansk'. The stress pattern is 01 for each component.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. gelsk — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. kansk — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate word before combining.
- The hyphen indicates the compound nature of the word but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities.
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