forbipasserende
Syllables
for-bi-pas-se-ren-de
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈbiːpɑsːəˌrɛndə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
for- + pass- + -bi-er-ende
The word 'forbipasserende' is divided into six syllables: for-bi-pas-se-ren-de. It's a present participle adjective formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the third syllable ('pas'). Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Passing by, going past.
Passing by
“En forbipasserende mann hørte skriket.”
“Jeg så en forbipasserende bil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'pas'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian present participles.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', nucleus vowel 'ɔr'.. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', nucleus vowel 'iː'.. pas — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', nucleus vowel 'ɑs'.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'ɛ'.. ren — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', nucleus vowel 'ɛn'.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', nucleus vowel 'ə.
Word Parts
Vowel Break Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset unless exceptionally complex.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The retroflex 'r' sound can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are generally maintained within syllables.
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