kortbølgesender
Syllables
kor-tbøl-ge-sen-der
Pronunciation
/kɔrˈtbølɡəˌsɛndər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kort + bølge + sender
The Norwegian word 'kortbølgesender' (shortwave transmitter) is divided into five syllables: kor-tbøl-ge-sen-der. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'kort' (short), 'bølge' (wave), and 'sender' (transmitter). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, consistent with Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A device used to transmit signals on shortwave frequencies.
Shortwave transmitter
“Han reparerte kortbølgesenderen.”
“Kortbølgesendere brukes for å nå fjerne land.”
syn:kortbølgeapparatant:langbølgesender
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'), following the typical Norwegian penultimate stress pattern for words of this length.
Syllables
kor — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔr'. tbøl — Closed syllable, onset 'tb', nucleus 'øl'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'ə'. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɛn'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ər
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the onsets of syllables, leading to divisions like 'kor-t' instead of 'k-ort'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabic structures of its individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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