innrømmelsesbrev
Syllables
inn-røm-mel-ses-brev
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈrœmːˌelsəsˌbrɛv/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
inn- + rømm- + -brev
The word 'innrømmelsesbrev' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: inn-røm-mel-ses-brev. Stress falls on the second syllable ('røm'). It consists of a prefix, root, and two suffixes, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A letter of confession
Letter of confession/admission
“Han sendte et innrømmelsesbrev til politiet.”
“Dokumentet ble identifisert som et innrømmelsesbrev.”
syn:tilståelsesbrev
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('røm').
Syllables
inn — Open syllable, onset consonant.. røm — Closed syllable, primary stress, geminate consonant.. mel — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. brev — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
- Geminate consonants ('mm' in 'rømm') are common and don't affect syllabification.
- Compound nouns often shift stress to the second element.
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