hastighetsmåler
Syllables
has-tig-hets-må-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑstɪˌɡɛtsˈmɔːlər/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
has- + ighets- + -måler
The Norwegian word 'hastighetsmåler' (speedometer) is syllabified as has-tig-hets-må-ler, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering, typical of Norwegian phonology. The word is a compound noun formed from 'hastig' (fast), 'ighets' (a noun-forming suffix), and 'måler' (measurer).
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring speed.
Speedometer
“Han så på hastighetsmåleren for å se hvor fort han kjørte.”
“Hastighetsmåleren viste 80 km/t.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('i' in 'tighets'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
has — Open syllable with a simple onset and vowel.. tig — Syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. hets — Syllable with a consonant cluster coda.. må — Open syllable with a simple onset and long vowel.. ler — Syllable with a coda 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any exceptional syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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