hockeyspillende
Syllables
hock-ey-spil-len-de
Pronunciation
/ˈhɔkːeɪˌspɪlːən̪d̪e/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hockey- + spill- + -ende
The word 'hockeyspillende' is divided into five syllables: hock-ey-spil-len-de. It's a present participle adjective formed from 'hockey' + 'spille' + '-ende'. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Playing hockey; hockey-playing.
Hockey-playing
“De hockeyspillende barna hadde det gøy.”
syn:hockeyutøvendeant:ikke-spillende
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ey'). Norwegian stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
hock — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.. ey — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and is the stressed syllable.. spil — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. len — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.. de — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing onsets, leading to divisions like 'spil-len' instead of 'spi-llen'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /d/ (palatalization).
- Potential vowel reduction in some dialects.
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