femtenhundremeter
Syllables
fem-ten-hun-drem-e-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛmtənˌhʊndrəˌmeːtər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
hundre + meter
The Norwegian word *femtenhundremeter* (fifteen hundred meters) is divided into six syllables: fem-ten-hun-drem-e-ter, with primary stress on *hun*. It's a compound noun formed from numeral and measurement units, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Fifteen hundred meters
Fifteen hundred meters
“Han løp femtenhundremeter på under fire minutter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'hundre' (hun). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. hun — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. drem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Syllables generally avoid ending in consonant clusters.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonetic realization.
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