hungerkatastrofe
Syllables
hun-ger-ka-ta-stro-fe
Pronunciation
/ˈhʊŋərˌkɑːtɑstroːfə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
hunger + katastrof + e
The word 'hungerkatastrofe' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: hun-ger-ka-ta-stro-fe. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'hunger', the root 'katastrof', and the noun suffix '-e'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A catastrophic famine; a situation of extreme food shortage leading to widespread death.
Famine catastrophe
“Hungerkatastrofen i Somalia var forferdelig.”
“Internasjonale hjelpeorganisasjoner kjemper mot hungerkatastrofer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fe'). The first syllable ('hun') has potential for initial stress, but is ultimately unstressed in this compound.
Syllables
hun — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. ger — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ka — Open syllable, vowel is long.. ta — Open syllable.. stro — Closed syllable, vowel is long.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (trill vs. approximant) do not affect syllable division.
- Compound nouns in Norwegian generally maintain the stress pattern of the final constituent.
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