gratulasjonstelegram
Syllables
gra-tu-la-sjon-ste-le-gram
Pronunciation
/ɡratʊˈlɑːsjønsteːleɡram/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
gratulasjon- + tele- + gram
The word 'gratulasjonstelegram' is a compound noun meaning 'congratulatory telegram'. It is divided into seven syllables: gra-tu-la-sjon-ste-le-gram, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is derived from Latin and Greek roots and follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A telegram expressing congratulations.
congratulatory telegram
“Hun mottok et gratulasjonstelegram fra dronningen.”
“Vi sendte et gratulasjonstelegram til bryllupet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gra'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but in compound words, the stress often shifts to the first element.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gram — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after consonants.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the first element of a compound word.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/.
- Vowel pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the dialect.
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