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hovedpostkontor

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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5syllables

hovedpostkontor

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ho-ved-post-kon-tor

Pronunciation

/ˈhœːvd̩ˌpɔstkɔnˈtɔːr/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

hoved, post, kontor

The word 'hovedpostkontor' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ho-ved-post-kon-tor. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles. The 'stk' cluster is a typical feature of Norwegian compounds.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The central or main post office in a city or region.

    Main post office

    “Jeg sendte pakken på hovedpostkontoret.”

    “Hovedpostkontoret ligger i sentrum.”

    syn:sentralpostkontor

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kon'.

Syllables

5
ho/hœːvd̩/
ved/ved/
post/pɔst/
kon/kɔn/
tor/tɔːr/

ho — Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'œː', coda 'vd̩'. ved — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'e', coda 'd'. post — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'st'. kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'n', stressed syllable. tor — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɔː', coda 'r

Word Parts

root

hoved, post, kontor

Compound noun formed from three roots

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Norwegian prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, assigning consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.

Vowel Centering

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

  • The 'stk' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian compounds and doesn't require special treatment. Schwa reduction can occur in rapid speech but doesn't affect the syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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