hovedsakelighet
Syllables
hov-ed-sak-e-lig-het
Pronunciation
/ˈhuvːdsaˈkeliːɡheɪt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
hovedsak + elighet
The word 'hovedsakelighet' is divided into six syllables: hov-ed-sak-e-lig-het. Stress falls on the third syllable ('sak'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'hoved' (main), 'sak' (matter), and the suffixes '-elighet' (forming an abstract noun). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant alternation.
Definitions
- 1
The main characteristic; the principal feature.
main characteristic
“Hovedsakeligheten i hans argument var klar.”
“Hun forsto hovedsakeligheten i situasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sak'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but in longer compounds, stress can shift.
Syllables
hov — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sak — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. het — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Alternation
Syllables generally alternate between vowels and consonants.
- Potential reduction of 'v' in 'hoved' in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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