krøtterundergang
Syllables
krøt-ter-un-der-gang
Pronunciation
/krøtːərˌʊnːdərˈɡɑŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
under + krøt + gang
The Norwegian word 'krøtterundergang' (cattle plague) is divided into five syllables: krøt-ter-un-der-gang. Primary stress falls on 'ter'. The word is a compound noun with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division, with consideration for geminated consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A widespread and devastating disease affecting cattle.
Cattle plague, cattle mortality
“Krøtterundergangen førte til stor hungersnød.”
“Historikere studerer krøtterundergangen i middelalderen.”
syn:storfeepidemienant:storfehelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ter'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
krøt — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a vowel. Geminated 'r'.. un — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gang — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a consonant follows a vowel, the syllable is typically divided between them.
Gemination Rule
Geminated consonants are treated as a single, lengthened consonant sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Gemination affects syllable weight.
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