kvadrupelallianse
Syllables
kva-dru-pel-al-li-an-se
Pronunciation
/kʋɑˈdrʉːpəlˌɑlːɪˌɑnsə/
Stress
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Morphemes
kvadru- + pel-alli- + -anse
The word 'kvadrupelallianse' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: kva-dru-pel-al-li-an-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('dru'). The word is derived from Latin and French roots and follows Norwegian's preference for open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A quadruple alliance
Quadruple alliance
“Landene inngikk en kvadrupelallianse for å sikre freden.”
syn:firlingallianseant:ingen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dru'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
kva — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dru — Stressed syllable, long vowel.. pel — Open syllable.. al — Open syllable, long vowel.. li — Open syllable.. an — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllable boundaries are generally placed before consonants followed by vowels.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of a compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
- The compound nature of the word presents a challenge for consistent syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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