femtiårsjubileum
Syllables
fem-ti-års-ju-bi-le-um
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛmtɪˌɑːʂjʉbiˈleːʊm/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
femti + års + jubileum
The word *femtiårsjubileum* is divided into seven syllables: fem-ti-års-ju-bi-le-um. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a numeral prefix, a root meaning 'year', and a Latin-derived suffix denoting 'anniversary'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A celebration marking the fiftieth anniversary of an event, person, or institution.
Fifty-year anniversary
“Vi feiret bedriftens femtiårsjubileum med en stor fest.”
“Dronningens femtiårsjubileum ble markert over hele landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ju-bi-le-um', following the general Norwegian stress pattern for words ending in multiple syllables.
Syllables
fem — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'e'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. års — Closed syllable, onset 'års', vowel 'å'. ju — Open syllable, onset 'j', vowel 'u'. bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'i'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'. um — Closed syllable, onset 'u', vowel 'u'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant onsets at the beginning of syllables.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'års' is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The word's length and compound nature require careful attention to stress placement.
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