karakterskuespiller
Syllables
ka-rak-ter-skues-pil-ler
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑrɑktərˌskʉːspɪlːər/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
karakter, skuespiller
The word 'karakterskuespiller' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ka-rak-ter-skues-pil-ler. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skues'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel break, considering morpheme boundaries. The word consists of two roots: 'karakter' (character) and 'skuespiller' (actor).
Definitions
- 1
A character actor; an actor who specializes in playing unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.
Character actor
“Han er en dyktig karakterskuespiller.”
“Filmen hadde en fantastisk karakterskuespiller i hovedrollen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skues'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rak — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. skues — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. pil — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. ler — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are typically divided before vowel sequences.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries, though this is not a strict rule.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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