herrebekjentskap
Syllables
her-re-bek-jent-skap
Pronunciation
/hɛrːəˈbɛkːənˌʃɑp/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
herre + bekjent + skap
The word 'herrebekjentskap' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'male acquaintance'. It is divided into five syllables: her-re-bek-jent-skap, with primary stress on 'bek'. It's a compound word formed from 'herre' (male), 'bekjent' (acquaintance), and '-skap' (abstract noun suffix). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A male acquaintance; a man one knows casually.
Male acquaintance
“Han er en gammel herrebekjentskap.”
“Jeg møtte en herrebekjentskap på festen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bek'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('her').
Syllables
her — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed (secondary stress).. re — Open syllable, contains a geminated consonant.. bek — Closed syllable, contains a geminated consonant, primary stress.. jent — Closed syllable.. skap — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Geminated consonants (rr, kk) do not affect syllable division but influence pronunciation.
- Compound word stress patterns can deviate from the typical first-syllable stress rule.
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