firehundremeter
The word 'firehundremeter' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fi-re-hun-dre-me-ter. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant structure. The word consists of the numeral 'fire', the noun 'hundre', and the noun 'meter'.
Definitions
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Four hundred meters
Four hundred meters
“Han løp firehundremeter på under minuttet.”
“Firehundremeter er en vanlig distanse i friidrett.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('fi-'), as is typical in Norwegian.
Syllables
fi — Open syllable, onset maximization.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. hun — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. dre — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. me — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
Consonant Closure
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it off.
- The 'dr' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible but don't affect the core syllabic structure.
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