høvedenergikilde
Syllables
hø-ve-de-ner-gi-kil-de
Pronunciation
/ˈhœːvd̩ˌɛnærɡiˌkɪldə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
hoved + energi + kilde
The word 'hovedenergikilde' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: hø-ve-de-ner-gi-kil-de. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ener-'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV structure, with a syllabic consonant in 've-'. The word consists of the prefix 'hoved-', the root 'energi-', and the suffix 'kilde'.
Definitions
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Main energy source
Main energy source
“Solen er vår viktigste hovedenergikilde.”
“Vindkraft er en fornybar hovedenergikilde.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ener-'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
hø — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ve — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. de — Open syllable.. ner — Open syllable.. gi — Open syllable.. kil — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
The basic syllable structure in Norwegian is CV. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants can become syllabic nuclei after vowels, particularly /d/.
- The syllabic 'd' in 've-' is a relatively rare but accepted phenomenon.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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