gjennomfartsvei
Syllables
gjen-nom-farts-vei
Pronunciation
/ˈɡjɛnːʊmˌfɑːtsˌveɪ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
gjennom- + fart- + -vei
The Norwegian word 'gjennomfartsvei' is a compound noun meaning 'through road'. It is syllabified as gjen-nom-farts-vei, with primary stress on 'farts'. The word is composed of the prefix 'gjennom-', root 'fart-', and suffix '-vei', with a connecting vowel '-s-'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A road that allows traffic to pass through a town or area without stopping.
Through road, transit route
“Byggingen av den nye gjennomfartsveien vil redusere trafikken i sentrum.”
“Gjennomfartsveien er stengt på grunn av veiarbeid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('farts'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'farts' is the most prominent.
Syllables
gjen — Open syllable with a complex onset ('gj').. nom — Open syllable, following a geminate consonant.. farts — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. vei — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset, where phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Geminate consonants ('nn' in 'gjennom') affect syllable weight.
- The 'gj' cluster is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
- Compound word structure influences syllable division, particularly with connecting vowels.
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