kordfløyelsbuksə
Syllables
kor-dflø-yels-buks-ə
Pronunciation
/kɔɾˈflœːjelsˌbuksə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
bukse + kordfløyels-
The Norwegian word 'kordfløyelsbukse' (corduroy trousers) is divided into five syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from morphemes denoting material and the base noun 'bukse'. Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Corduroy trousers
Corduroy trousers
“Jeg kjøpte nye kordfløyelsbukser i dag.”
“Han liker å gå tur i kordfløyelsbukser.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('yels'), the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o', coda 'r'. dflø — Complex onset 'dfl', nucleus 'ø'. yels — Onset 'y', nucleus 'e', coda 'ls'. Stressed syllable.. buks — Onset 'b', nucleus 'u', coda 'ks'. ə — Schwa, unstressed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters in both onsets and codas.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Norwegian words, especially compound nouns.
Syllable Weight
Unstressed syllables often reduce to schwa /ə/
- The 'fl' cluster is a standard feature of Norwegian phonology.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization.
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