hoffstallmester
hoffstallmester is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'royal stable master'. It is divided into five syllables: hof-f-stall-mes-ter, with stress on 'mes'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules, with allowances for the compound structure and the unusual 'ff' cluster.
Definitions
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A master of the royal stables; the person in charge of the stables at a royal court.
Royal stable master
“Hoffstallmesteren sørget for at hestene var i toppform.”
syn:Stallmester
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mes').
Syllables
hof — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. f — Syllable consisting of a single consonant.. stall — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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- The 'ff' cluster is unusual but permissible in Norwegian.
- The single 'f' syllable is a rare occurrence, but acceptable in compound words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the final 'r' might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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