italienskamerikansk
Syllables
i-ta-li-ensk-a-me-ri-kansk
Pronunciation
/iˈtɑːli.ɛnsk ˈɑːmɛri.kɑnsk/
Stress
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Morphemes
itali- + -ensk
The word 'italiensk-amerikansk' is a compound adjective divided into syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable of the first element ('italiensk'). The morphemic analysis reveals its origin in Italian and American place names combined with adjectival suffixes. The syllable division is consistent with other similar compound adjectives in Norwegian.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to both Italy and America.
Italian-American
“Den italiensk-amerikanske familien bodde i New York.”
“Han er en italiensk-amerikansk forfatter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'italiensk' (i). Secondary stress may occur on the first syllable of 'amerikansk' (a), but is less prominent.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, initial vowel. ta — Closed syllable. li — Open syllable. ensk — Closed syllable. a — Open syllable, initial vowel. me — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. kansk — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with a vowel are generally separate.
Consonant-Vowel Combination
Consonant-vowel combinations form syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The hyphenated structure requires maintaining the hyphen in the syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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