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hovedattraksjon

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5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

hovedattraksjon

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hov-ed-at-trak-sjon

Pronunciation

/ˈhuvːɛdˌatːraksjɔn/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

hoved + attraksjon

The word 'hovedattraksjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hov-ed-at-trak-sjon. The primary stress falls on 'at-'. It consists of the prefix 'hoved-' and the root 'attraksjon', borrowed from French and Latin respectively. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The main attraction.

    Main attraction

    “Konserten var hovedattraksjonen på festivalen.”

    “Eiffeltårnet er Paris' hovedattraksjon.”

    syn:høydepunkttrekkplaster
    ant:biattraksjon

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('at-').

Syllables

5
hov/huv/
ed/ɛd/
at/atː/
trak/tɾaks/
sjon/sjɔn/

hov — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure. 'd' can be elided.. at — Closed syllable, vowel-geminate consonant. Primary stress.. trak — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel structure.

Word Parts

pre

hoved

Old Norse origin, meaning 'head' or 'main'.

root

attraksjon

Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin 'attractio'.

Similar Words

ho­ved­sakat­tra­ktivtrak­tor

Maximize Onsets

Norwegian syllable division generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

  • Potential elision of 'd' in 'hoved' in colloquial speech.
  • Geminate consonant 'tt' affecting syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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