hoftebeinsbrudd
The word 'hoftebeinsbrudd' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: hof-te-beins-brudd. Stress falls on 'beins'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing open syllables and accommodating consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A fracture of the hip bone.
Hip fracture
“Han fikk et hoftebeinsbrudd etter fallet.”
“Legen bekreftet at det var et hoftebeinsbrudd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beins').
Syllables
hof — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. beins — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. brudd — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors maximizing open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Vowel-Consonant Boundary
A syllable boundary is created when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Accommodation
Consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning of syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters are permitted, but syllable division prioritizes open syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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