hjemmekarantene
The Norwegian word 'hjemmekarantene' (home quarantine) is divided into six syllables: hjem-me-ka-ran-te-ne, with primary stress on 'hjem'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'hjem-' and the root 'karantene', following standard Norwegian syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A period of isolation at home to prevent the spread of disease.
Home quarantine
“Han ble satt i hjemmekarantene.”
“Regjeringen anbefaler hjemmekarantene.”
syn:selv-isolering
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hjem'), following the general Norwegian stress pattern for compounds.
Syllables
hjem — Closed syllable, stressed, contains a geminate consonant.. me — Open syllable.. ka — Open syllable.. ran — Closed syllable, alveolar tap.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, final syllable with schwa.
Word Parts
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Stress Rule
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
- Geminate consonant /mː/ influences syllable weight.
- Vowel length is phonemic in Norwegian.
- Schwa /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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