hankjønnsendelse
Syllables
han-kjønns-en-del-se
Pronunciation
/hɑŋˈkjøːnsˌɛndəlse/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
han + kjønn + endelse
The word 'hankjønnsendelse' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'masculine gender suffix'. It is syllabified as han-kjønns-en-del-se, with primary stress on 'kjønns'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables, and the stress pattern reflects the compound structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
The suffix added to a noun to indicate masculine gender.
Masculine gender suffix.
“Ordet 'bil' har hankjønnsendelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjønns'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, unstressed.. kjønns — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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