fylkeshovedstad
Syllables
fyl-kes-ho-ved-stad
Pronunciation
/fʏl.kəs.hɔ.vɛd.stad/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
fylkes- + hoved- + -stad
The word 'fylkeshovedstad' is divided into five syllables: fyl-kes-ho-ved-stad. Stress falls on 'hoved'. It's a compound noun formed from 'fylke', 'hoved', and 'stad', meaning 'county capital'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
The administrative center of a county.
County capital
“Oslo er Norges fylkeshovedstad.”
“Vi reiste til fylkeshovedstaden for å delta på konferansen.”
syn:Amtshovedstad
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hoved').
Syllables
fyl — Open syllable, CV structure.. kes — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ho — Open syllable, CV structure.. ved — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. stad — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification favors creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants preceding vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structure
Closed syllables are formed when a consonant follows a vowel.
- Potential reduction or elision of 'k' in 'fylkes' in some dialects.
- Consistency of syllabification despite potential dialectal variations.
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