hundretusentalls
Syllables
hun-dret-u-sen-talls
Pronunciation
/ˈhʊn.drə.tuː.sɛn.tɑls/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
hundre, tusen + talls
The word 'hundretusentalls' is divided into five syllables (hun-dret-u-sen-talls) based on maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC syllable structures. Stress falls on the second syllable due to compounding. It's a noun meaning 'hundreds of thousands' and is formed from Germanic roots with a genitive plural suffix.
Definitions
- 1
hundreds of thousands
hundreds of thousands
“Det bor flere hundretusentalls mennesker i Oslo.”
“Selskapet har en omsetning på hundretusentalls kroner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (dret). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.
Syllables
hun — Open syllable, CV structure.. dret — Closed syllable, complex onset (dr), CVC structure.. u — Open syllable, vowel alone.. sen — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. talls — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian favors consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Retroflexion of 'r' in Eastern Norwegian dialects, vowel length influenced by context.
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