krigsminnesmerke
Syllables
krigs-min-nes-mer-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈkɾɪɡsmɪnːəsmær̥kə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
krigs + minne + smerke
The Norwegian word 'krigsminnesmerke' (war memorial) is syllabified as krigs-min-nes-mer-ke, with primary stress on 'min'. It's a compound noun formed from 'krig' (war), 'minne' (memory), and 'smerke' (memorial). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
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A war memorial, a monument commemorating a war.
War memorial
“De besøkte krigsminnesmerket på dagen for frigjøringen.”
“Et nytt krigsminnesmerke ble reist i byen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('min'), following the typical Norwegian pattern of penultimate stress in words of this length.
Syllables
krigs — Closed syllable, onset cluster /kɾ/, stressed.. min — Open syllable, long vowel /iː/, geminate consonant.. nes — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. mer — Open syllable, vowel /æ/.. ke — Open syllable, schwa /ə/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonant Weight
Geminate consonants increase the syllable weight.
- The genitive 's' in 'krigs-' is typically integrated into the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (velar fricative) might occur.
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