innvandrerstrøm
Syllables
inn-van-drer-strøm
Pronunciation
/ɪnːˈvɑnːdrɛrˌstrœm/
Stress
0011
Morphemes
inn + vandrer + strøm
The word 'innvandrerstrøm' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into four syllables: inn-van-drer-strøm. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strøm'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A flow of immigrants
Immigration stream
“Den økte innvandrerstrømmen utfordrer velferdsstaten.”
“Regjeringen diskuterer hvordan de skal håndtere innvandrerstrømmen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strøm').
Syllables
inn — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. van — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. drer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. strøm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification significantly.
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