ettermiddagssol
Syllables
et-ter-mid-dags-sol
Pronunciation
/ˈɛtːərˌmɪdːɑɡsˌsɔl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
etter- + mid- + -dag
The word *ettermiddagssol* is a compound noun syllabified as et-ter-mid-dags-sol, with primary stress on *dags*. It follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, allowing for consonant clusters and favoring open syllables where possible. The morphemic breakdown reveals Old Norse origins for each component.
Definitions
- 1
The sun in the afternoon or evening.
Afternoon sun, evening sun
“Vi satt og nøt ettermiddagssolen.”
“Ettermiddagssolen skinte varmt på stranden.”
syn:kveldssolant:formiddagssol
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dags' syllable. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
et — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. mid — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. dags — Closed syllable, consonant ending, primary stress.. sol — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). 'et' is an example.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables, as seen in 'ter', 'mid', 'dags', and 'sol'.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which are common in compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not typically affect syllabification.
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