familiehemmelighet
Syllables
fa-mi-lie-hem-me-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/fɑˈmiːli.hemməˌliːɡhet/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
hem + familie + elighet
Familiehemmelighet is a Norwegian noun meaning 'family secret'. It's divided into seven syllables: fa-mi-lie-hem-me-li-ghet, with stress on 'lie'. It's a compound word formed from 'familie', 'hem', and 'elighet', following standard Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A secret pertaining to a family.
Family secret
“Det var en stor familiehemmelighet.”
“Hun avslørte en familiehemmelighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lie' syllable (the third syllable). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'lie' is the most prominent.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, single vowel.. mi — Open syllable, long vowel.. lie — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. hem — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, long vowel.. ghet — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Every vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant-final Syllable
Consonants at the end of a syllable form a closed syllable.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the root syllable.
- The compound nature of the word.
- Long vowels influence the rhythm.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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