jernvareavdeling
Syllables
jer-nva-re-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈjæɾnˌvɑːrəɑvˈdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
av + jernvaredeling
jernvareavdeling is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'hardware department'. It is syllabified as jer-nva-re-av-del-ing, with primary stress on the second syllable ('vare'). The word is formed from roots denoting 'iron', 'goods', and 'division', with a prefix indicating belonging. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A department in a store that sells hardware.
Hardware department
“Jeg fant det jeg trengte i jernvareavdelingen.”
“Hun jobber i jernvareavdelingen på Maxbo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vare'). The first syllable ('jer') and the fifth syllable ('del') receive secondary stress.
Syllables
jer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. nva — Open syllable, onset consonant.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant.. av — Open syllable, onset consonant.. del — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects this.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division.
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