jernbanerestaurant
Syllables
jern-ba-ne-re-stau-rant
Pronunciation
/ˈjæːrnˌbɑːnəˌrɛstɔˈrɑːnt/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
jernbane + restaurant
The word 'jernbanerestaurant' is a compound noun in Norwegian, divided into six syllables: jern-ba-ne-re-stau-rant. Stress falls on the first syllable ('jern-'). The word is composed of the roots 'jernbane' (railway) and the suffix 'restaurant'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and the vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
A restaurant located at or near a railway station.
Railway restaurant
“Vi spiste lunsj på jernbanerestauranten.”
“Jernbanerestauranten var full av reisende.”
syn:togrestaurant
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jern-'), as is typical in Norwegian. Secondary stress is less pronounced on the final syllable ('rant').
Syllables
jern — Open syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa-like vowel.. re — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. stau — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel.. rant — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever phonotactically permissible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress-Timing
Norwegian is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable length and prominence.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The palatalization of 'j' does not affect syllable division.
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