hvalfangstmonument
Syllables
hval-fangst-mo-nu-ment
Pronunciation
/vɑːlˈfɑŋstˌmɔnʊmɛnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hval, fangst + monument
The word 'hvalfangstmonument' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: hval-fangst-mo-nu-ment. Stress falls on 'fangst'. The syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles, respecting the morphemic structure of the compound.
Definitions
- 1
A monument commemorating whaling or the whaling industry.
Whaling monument
“De besøkte hvalfangstmonumentet i Tønsberg.”
“Hvalfangstmonumentet er et viktig symbol på byens historie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'fangst'. This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
hval — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. fangst — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. mo — Open syllable, short vowel.. nu — Open syllable, short vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the morphemic boundaries within the compound.
- The loanword 'monument' follows general Norwegian syllabification rules despite its foreign origin.
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