kulehodeskrivemaskin
Syllables
ku-le-ho-de-skri-ve-mas-kin
Pronunciation
/ˈkʉːləˌhɔːdɛˌskriːvəˌmɑʃiːn/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
kule, hode, skrive, maskin
The word 'kulehodeskrivemaskin' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into eight syllables: ku-le-ho-de-skri-ve-mas-kin. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the general rules of Norwegian, prioritizing breaks before vowels and after consonants. The word is formed by combining four root words: 'kule', 'hode', 'skrive', and 'maskin'.
Definitions
- 1
A ball-head typewriter.
Ball-head typewriter
“Jeg fant en gammel kulehodeskrivemaskin på loftet.”
“Denne kulehodeskrivemaskinen er en sjelden modell.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ku'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
ku — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. ho — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. skri — Open syllable, unstressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. kin — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Break Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant-Vowel Break Rule
Syllables are divided after consonants when followed by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, favoring division after less sonorous consonants.
- The division of 'skrive' as 'skri-ve' is preferred for consistency with the vowel break rule, although 'skrive' is also possible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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