hovedstøttepunkt
Syllables
ho-ved-støt-te-punkt
Pronunciation
/hœːvɛstøtːepʊŋkt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hoved + støtte + punkt
The word 'hovedstøttepunkt' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ho-ved-støt-te-punkt. Stress falls on the third syllable ('støt-'). The word consists of a prefix 'hoved-', a root 'støtte-', and a suffix 'punkt'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The main support point; a key point of support.
Main support point
“Dette er hovedstøttepunktet i argumentasjonen.”
“Hovedstøttepunktet for broen er godt konstruert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('støt-'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is rounded front vowel.. ved — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. støt — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a geminate consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel is a mid front vowel.. punkt — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Geminate Consonant Handling
Geminate consonants are treated as a single consonant in terms of syllable weight.
- The 'tt' sequence represents a geminate consonant /tː/ which affects syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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