infinitivsmerke
Syllables
in-fi-ni-tivs-mer-ke
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɪvsˌmærke/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
infinitivs- + -merke
The Norwegian word 'infinitivsmerke' is divided into six syllables: in-fi-ni-tivs-mer-ke. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'infinitivs-' and the root '-merke', functioning as a grammatical marker for the infinitive form of verbs.
Definitions
- 1
A grammatical marker indicating the infinitive form of a verb.
Infinitive marker
“Infinitivsmerket 'å' brukes for å danne infinitiver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in-'), typical for Norwegian words and compound nouns.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tivs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mer — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ke — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting Norwegian phonotactic constraints.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after vowels when followed by consonants.
- The 'vs' cluster in 'tivs' is a relatively uncommon but permissible sequence in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may affect phonetic realization but not syllable division.
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