hundreårsjubilé
Syllables
hun-dre-års-ju-bi-lé
Pronunciation
/ˈhʊnːrəˌɑːrsjʉbiˈleː/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
hundre + årsjubilé
The Norwegian word 'hundreårsjubilé' (centennial jubilee) is divided into six syllables: hun-dre-års-ju-bi-lé. The primary stress falls on 'års'. The word is a compound noun formed from 'hundre' (hundred), 'års' (year), and 'jubilé' (jubilee, borrowed from French). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A celebration of 100 years.
Centennial jubilee
“Byen feiret sitt hundreårsjubilé med stor fanfare.”
“Hundreårsjubiléet ble markert med en stor konsert.”
syn:100-årsfest
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('års'). The final syllable ('lé') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
hun — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. dre — Closed syllable, contains a schwa-like vowel.. års — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ju — Open syllable, contains a rounded front vowel.. bi — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. lé — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- The 'é' at the end of 'jubilé' is a relatively recent addition to Norwegian orthography, reflecting the French pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minor and wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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