frimerkeutstilling
Syllables
fri-mer-ke-ut-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈfriːmærkeʊtˌstɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
fri- + merke + utstilling
The word 'frimerkeutstilling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fri-mer-ke-ut-stil-ling. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stil'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel-final syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix ('fri-'), a root ('merke'), and a suffix ('utstilling').
Definitions
- 1
An exhibition of stamps.
Stamp exhibition
“Vi besøkte en stor frimerkeutstilling i Oslo.”
“Han er en ivrig deltaker på frimerkeutstillinger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stil'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
fri — Open syllable, initial stress potential, vowel-final.. mer — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ut — Open syllable, vowel-final.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes keeping consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowel-initial syllables.
- The 'utstilling' portion is a compound, influencing the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllabification.
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