hvetebrødsdager
Syllables
hvete-brøds-da-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈhvɛːtəˌbrøːdsˌdaːɡər/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
hvete, brød, dag + s
The word 'hvetebrødsdager' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: hvete-brøds-da-ger. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. It originates from Old Norse roots meaning wheat, bread, and day.
Definitions
- 1
The days of wheat bread
Wheat bread days
“De husket hvetebrødsdagene med vemod.”
“Etter krigen var det hvetebrødsdager for mange.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('brøds-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
hvete — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'hv' treated as a single onset.. brøds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after the vowel.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ger — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it creates a permissible onset.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Final Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters at the end of a word form a final syllable.
- The 'hv-' cluster is treated as a single onset. Devoicing of the final 'd' is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect syllabification.
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