himmelstrebende
Syllables
him-mel-stre-ben-de
Pronunciation
/ˈhɪmːəlˌstɾeːbən̪de/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
himmel, strebe + -ende
The Norwegian adjective 'himmelstrebende' (sky-striving) is divided into him-mel-stre-ben-de, with stress on 'stre'. It's morphologically complex, combining 'himmel' (sky), 'strebe' (strive), and the '-ende' suffix. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules.
Definitions
- 1
Sky-striving, heaven-aspiring, ambitious
Sky-striving
“En himmelstrebende ung mann”
“Hennes himmelstrebende drømmer”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stre' syllable, the third syllable in the word.
Syllables
him — Open syllable, initial consonant.. mel — Open syllable, following consonant.. stre — Open, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. ben — Closed syllable, final consonant.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The length of the vowel /ɪː/ in 'him' could lead to alternative divisions, but the presented division is standard.
- Regional pronunciation variations may slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
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