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hoffmannsdråper

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4 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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4syllables

hoffmannsdråper

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hof-fmanns-drå-per

Pronunciation

/hɔfˈmɑnsˌdrɔːpər/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

hoffmanns- + drå- + -per

The word 'hoffmannsdråper' is divided into four syllables: hof-fmanns-drå-per. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun consisting of a possessive form, a root meaning 'drop', and a plural suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hoffmann's drops

    Hoffmann's drops

    “Jeg tok noen hoffmannsdråper for hosten.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('drå-'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.

Syllables

4
hof/hɔf/
fmanns/fmɑns/
drå/drɔː/
per/pər/

hof — Open syllable, simple onset.. fmanns — Closed syllable, complex onset.. drå — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. per — Closed syllable, simple onset.

Word Parts

pre

hoffmanns-

Possessive form of 'Hoffmann', Germanic origin, genitive marker.

root

drå-

Meaning 'drop', Old Norse origin.

suf

-per

Plural suffix, Old Norse origin.

Similar Words

fo­tballdra­ma­tiskpro­fes­sor

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The 'fmanns' onset is relatively complex but permissible in Norwegian.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (retroflex approximant) may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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