helkontinuerlig
Syllables
hel-kon-ti-nu-er-lig
Pronunciation
/hɛlˌkɔntɪnʉˈærlɪɡ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
hel- + kontinuer- + -lig
The word 'helkontinuerlig' is divided into six syllables: hel-kon-ti-nu-er-lig. Stress falls on the 'nu' syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a clear application of Norwegian syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Completely continuous; uninterrupted; constant.
Completely continuous
“En helkontinuerlig strøm av data.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'nu', as is typical for Norwegian compounds, though sometimes the first syllable can also be stressed.
Syllables
hel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. nu — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
- The consonant cluster '-nt-' is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The vowel sequence 'ue' is standard and doesn't require special treatment.
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