hastighetsbegrensning
Syllables
ha-sti-ghets-be-gren-sning
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑstɪˌɡɛtːsbeˌɡrɛnsnɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
hastighets- + begrens- + -ning
The Norwegian word 'hastighetsbegrensning' (speed limit) is divided into six syllables: ha-sti-ghets-be-gren-sning, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of vowel division and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
A regulation limiting the maximum speed allowed on a road.
Speed limit
“Det er en hastighetsbegrensning på 80 km/t.”
“Han ignorerte hastighetsbegrensningen.”
syn:fartsgrense
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
ha — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ghets — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, primary stressed.. gren — Open syllable, unstressed.. sning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of a syllable.
- The 'g' in 'ghets' could be debated, but the 'ts' cluster is a strong unit.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the syllable division remains largely consistent.
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