familieenkemann
Familieenkemann is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'single father with a family'. It is divided into six syllables: fa-mi-lie-en-ke-mann, with stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from a Latin-derived root and Old Norse elements. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A single man who has a family (often implying children from a previous relationship).
Single father with a family.
“Han er en familieenkemann som jobber hardt for barna sine.”
ant:gift mann
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (mi). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but in compounds, stress often shifts to the first element of the final component.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. lie — Open syllable, long vowel.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ke — Open syllable.. mann — Closed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible, avoiding stranded consonants.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The definite article suffix '-en' is always a separate syllable.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
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