hvalfangerskute
Syllables
hval-fan-gers-ku-te
Pronunciation
/ˈhvɑːlfɑŋɡərˌskuːtə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
hval, fanger, skute
The Norwegian word 'hvalfangerskute' (whaling ship) is divided into five syllables: hval-fan-gers-ku-te. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from three roots. Syllabification follows the rules of open syllable preference and tolerance of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A ship used for whale catching.
Whaling ship
“Hvalfangerskuten lå i havnen.”
“De seilte med en gammel hvalfangerskute.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (hval-).
Syllables
hval — Open syllable, stressed.. fan — Open syllable, unstressed.. gers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ku — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables.
- Potential dialectal variations in vowel pronunciation, but syllable division remains consistent.
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