klebersteinsbrudd
Syllables
kle-ber-steins-brudd
Pronunciation
/ˈkleːbərˌstæɪnsˌbrʉdː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
kleber, steins, brudd
The word 'klebersteinsbrudd' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'soapstone quarry'. It is divided into four syllables: kle-ber-steins-brudd, with primary stress on 'steins'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word is composed of three roots: 'kleber', 'steins', and 'brudd'.
Definitions
- 1
A quarry where soapstone is extracted.
Soapstone quarry
“De fant store forekomster av klebersteinsbrudd i området.”
“Klebersteinsbrudd var viktig for lokal økonomi.”
syn:Såpesteinsbrudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'steins'. The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns, though the length of the word allows for a slight shift from the typical first-syllable stress.
Syllables
kle — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ber — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. steins — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. brudd — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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