frihetsmonument
Syllables
fri-hets-mo-nu-ment
Pronunciation
/friːˈhæːtsmɔnʉmɛnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fri- + monu- + -hetsment
The word *frihetsmonument* is divided into five syllables: fri-hets-mo-nu-ment. Stress falls on the second syllable (*hets*). The word is a compound noun formed from *frihet* and *monument*, with Latin and Old Norse origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A monument dedicated to freedom or commemorating a struggle for freedom.
Freedom monument
“De reiste et frihetsmonument til minne om motstandsfolkene.”
“Frihetsmonumentet står sentralt i parken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hets').
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hets — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 't' in 'hets' may be reduced or assimilated in rapid speech.
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