høvdingskikkelse
Syllables
høv-dings-kik-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈhøːvdɪŋskɪkːəlse/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
høvding + skikkelse
The Norwegian word 'høvdingskikkelse' is a compound noun meaning 'chieftain figure'. It is syllabified as høv-dings-kik-kel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is composed of the root 'høvding' (chieftain) and the suffix 'skikkelse' (figure). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A person who holds the position or embodies the characteristics of a chieftain; a chieftain-like figure.
Chieftain figure, chieftain-like person
“Han opptrådte som en høvdingskikkelse i bygda.”
“Hun hadde en høvdingskikkelse som inspirerte andre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root 'høvding', which is the second syllable of the entire word. Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
høv — Open syllable, stressed.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kik — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kel — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
The second element of a compound word often receives primary stress.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian.
- The long vowel /øː/ doesn't affect syllable division.
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