interrailbillett
Syllables
in-ter-rail-bil-lett
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˈræɪlbɪˌlɛtː/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
inter- + rail + billett
The word 'interrailbillett' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: in-ter-rail-bil-lett. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lett'). The word is composed of a Latin prefix ('inter-'), an English root ('rail'), and a French root ('billett'). Syllabification follows the general Norwegian rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and closing syllables with consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A ticket for travelling by Interrail.
Interrail ticket
“Jeg kjøpte en interrailbillett til sommeren.”
“Hun viste fram interrailbilletten sin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lett'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. rail — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. bil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lett — Closed syllable, geminate consonant closes the syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Closure Rule
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (retroflexion, reduction).
- Geminate consonants (double 't') lengthen the sound.
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