kirsebærbrennevin
Syllables
kir-se-bær-bren-ne-vin
Pronunciation
/ˈkɪrseˌbærbrɛnːəʋɪn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
kirsebær, brenn + evin
Kirsebærbrennevin is a Norwegian compound noun meaning cherry brandy. It is syllabified as kir-se-bær-bren-ne-vin, with primary stress on the 'bær' syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'kirsebær' and 'brenn' with the suffix '-evin'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A strong alcoholic beverage made from cherries.
Cherry brandy
“Han liker å drikke kirsebærbrennevin etter middagen.”
“Kirsebærbrennevin er en tradisjonell drikk i mange land.”
syn:Kirsebærvin
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bær' syllable, the first syllable of the second root in the compound.
Syllables
kir — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'i'. se — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'e'. bær — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', diphthong 'æ' - stressed syllable. bren — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'br', vowel 'e' - lengthened vowel. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'e'. vin — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.
- The 'æ' diphthong can be simplified in rapid speech. Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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