kaprifolfamilie
Syllables
ka-pri-fol-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑːprɪfɔlˌfɑmiˈliːə/
Stress
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Morphemes
kaprifol + familie
The word 'kaprifolfamilie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ka-pri-fol-fa-mi-lie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('kaprifol') and a French/Latin-derived suffix ('familie').
Definitions
- 1
The plant family Caprifoliaceae, commonly known as the honeysuckle family.
Honeysuckle family
“Kaprifolfamilien inkluderer mange vakre klatreplanter.”
“Hun studerte plantene i kaprifolfamilien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa-mi-lie').
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fol — Open syllable.. fa — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. lie — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as they are permissible in Norwegian phonotactics.
Vowel Sequence
Syllable division occurs before the first vowel following a consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters in onsets and codas.
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