høgtideligholde
Syllables
høg-ti-de-lig-hol-de
Pronunciation
/høːɡtɪˈdɛːlɪˌhɔldə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
høg + tid + holde
The word 'høgtideligholde' is a Norwegian verb meaning 'to celebrate solemnly'. It is divided into six syllables: høg-ti-de-lig-hol-de. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
To celebrate solemnly, to observe a formal occasion.
To celebrate solemnly
“Vi skal høgtideligholde nasjonaldagen.”
“De høgtideligholdt begravelsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ti'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding shifts the stress.
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, contains a long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. de — Open syllable, long vowel.. lig — Closed syllable, short vowel.. hol — Open syllable, short vowel.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'gt' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The diphthong 'ei' in '-elig' is treated as a single vowel nucleus.
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