forhåndsvarsling
Syllables
for-hånd-svar-sling
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈhɑnːsvɑrslɪŋ/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
for- + hånd + -svarsling
The word 'forhåndsvarsling' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: for-hånd-svar-sling. Stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC syllable structures. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
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Advance warning
Advance warning
“Vi fikk en forhåndsvarsling om dårlig vær.”
“Forhåndsvarsling er viktig for å unngå ulykker.”
ant:overraskelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for-'). Norwegian generally has a relatively flat stress pattern, but the first syllable receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. hånd — Closed syllable, CVC structure, geminate consonant, unstressed.. svar — Open syllable, CV structure, unstressed.. sling — Closed syllable, CVC structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
for-
Old Norse origin, meaning 'before', 'in advance', prepositional prefix.
hånd
Old Norse origin, meaning 'hand', but in this context signifies 'preparation' or 'arrangement', noun root.
-svarsling
Combination of -s- (genitive marker), varsel (Old Norse 'warning'), and -ing (verbal noun suffix), creates a noun denoting the act of warning.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
The basic syllable structure in Norwegian is either Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC).
- Geminate consonants (like 'nn' in hånd) are treated as part of the syllable's coda.
- Compound word structure doesn't alter basic syllabification rules.
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