hotellgjestedøgn
Syllables
ho-tell-gjest-e-døgn
Pronunciation
/hɔˈtɛlːɡjɛstəˈdøːɡn/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
hotell, gjest, døgn
The Norwegian word 'hotellgjestedøgn' (hotel guest night) is divided into five syllables: ho-tell-gjest-e-døgn. It's a compound noun with stress on the first syllable. The 'gj' cluster is treated as a single onset. The 'd' in 'gjestedøgn' can be reduced in speech, but doesn't affect the formal syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A night spent by a guest at a hotel.
Hotel guest night
“Hotellet hadde mange hotellgjestedøgn i sommer.”
“Prisen inkluderer antall hotellgjestedøgn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ho'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, stressed.. tell — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. gjest — Closed syllable, 'gj' cluster.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. døgn — Closed syllable, potential 'd' elision.
Similar Words
Maximize Onset
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, such as the 'gj' cluster.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
- The 'gj' cluster is a key feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Potential for 'd' elision in colloquial speech.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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