gjennombrudsroman
Syllables
gjen-nom-bruds-ro-man
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjœnːʊmˌbrʊddsɾoˈmɑn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
gjen- + brudd- + s-roman
The word 'gjennombruddsroman' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gjen-nom-bruds-ro-man. Stress falls on the second syllable ('bruds'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A novel that marks a significant turning point or innovation in literature, or in an author's career.
Breakthrough novel
“Hun skrev en gjennombruddsroman som ble oversatt til mange språk.”
“Denne romanen regnes som hans gjennombruddsroman.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bruds'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. nom — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. bruds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ro — Open syllable, simple consonant-vowel structure.. man — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'dd' cluster in 'brudds' can sometimes be pronounced as a geminate consonant, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Stress shift in compound words.
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