hovedalternativ
Syllables
ho-ved-al-ter-na-tiv
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːɛdˌaltɛrnaˈtiːv/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
hoved + alternativ
The word 'hovedalternativ' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ho-ved-al-ter-na-tiv. The primary stress falls on the 'al' syllable. It consists of the prefix 'hoved' and the root 'alternativ', with syllable division following the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The main alternative.
Main alternative
“Dette er hovedalternativet for finansiering.”
“Vi må vurdere hovedalternativet nøye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('al').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ved — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. al — Open, stressed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tiv — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- Devoicing of /v/ at the end of 'ved' and 'tiv' is a common allophonic variation.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common.
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