innsovningstablett
Syllables
inn-sov-ning-stab-lett
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈsɔvnɪŋsˌtɑblɛtː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
inn + sovning + stablett
The Norwegian word 'innsovningstablett' (sleeping pill) is divided into five syllables: inn-sov-ning-stab-lett. The primary stress falls on 'sov'. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and French origins, and its syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A pill taken to induce sleep.
Sleeping pill
“Jeg tok en innsovningstablett før jeg la meg.”
“Legen foreskrev en innsovningstablett.”
syn:sovetablett
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sov'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'sov' is the most prominent.
Syllables
inn — Closed syllable, long vowel, maximizing onset.. sov — Closed syllable, stressed, maximizing onset.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal ending, maximizing onset.. stab — Open syllable, maximizing onset.. lett — Closed syllable, long consonant, maximizing onset.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Length
Long vowels often form their own syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are broken up according to phonotactic constraints, but onsets are prioritized.
- The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., the realization of /v/) might affect the phonetic transcription but not the underlying syllable division.
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