kjellerrestaurant
Syllables
kjel-ler-res-tau-rant
Pronunciation
/ˈçɛlːərˌrɛstɔrɑnt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
kjell + restaurant
The word 'kjellerrestaurant' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kjel-ler-res-tau-rant. Stress falls on the first syllable ('kjel-'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle. The word consists of the root 'kjell' (cellar) and the borrowed root 'restaurant'.
Definitions
- 1
A restaurant located in a cellar or basement.
Cellar restaurant
“Vi spiste på en koselig kjellerrestaurant i Oslo.”
“Kjellerrestauranten var kjent for sin tradisjonelle mat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kjel-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and in compound words, the first element receives the primary stress.
Syllables
kjel — Open syllable, stressed, contains a diphthong.. ler — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. res — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. tau — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. rant — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- The 'kj' cluster is always treated as part of the syllable onset.
- The 'r' following a vowel is not syllabic in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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