hundretusentall
The word 'hundretusentall' is divided into five syllables: hun-dre-tu-sen-tall. It's a compound noun formed from 'hundre' (hundred), 'tu' (connecting vowel), 'sen' (from 'tusen' - thousand), and 'tall' (number). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables and breaks consonant clusters with vowels.
Definitions
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A number equal to 100,000.
Hundred thousand
“Han tjente en hundretusentall i året.”
“Det er over en hundretusentall mennesker i byen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sen'.
Syllables
hun — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dre — Open syllable, consonant cluster broken by vowel.. tu — Open syllable, connecting vowel in compound.. sen — Open syllable, derived from 'tusen'. tall — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are often broken by vowels to create open syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Connecting vowels are used in compound words, creating distinct syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
- The syllabification presented is the most common and phonologically natural.
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