hovedkjennetegn
Syllables
ho-ved-kjen-ne-tegn
Pronunciation
/ˈhuːvɛdkjɛnːəˌtæɡn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoved- + kjenne- + -tegn
The word 'hovedkjennetegn' is divided into five syllables: ho-ved-kjen-ne-tegn. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kjen'). The word is a compound noun with Germanic roots, and its syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A defining characteristic; a hallmark; a main feature.
Main characteristic, hallmark
“Ærlighet er et hovedkjennetegn ved hans personlighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kjen'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ved — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. kjen — Closed syllable, complex onset 'kj', long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. tegn — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Sequence
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound.
- The 'kj' cluster is always treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
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