kvartkilospakke
Syllables
kvar-t-ki-lo-s-pak-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɑrtˌkɪlɔsˌpɑkːə/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
kvart + kilo + pakke
The word 'kvartkilospakke' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables (kvar-t-ki-lo-s-pak-ke) following the principles of onset maximization and syllable nucleus requirements. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. It consists of a prefix ('kvart'), a root ('kilo'), and a root/suffix ('pakke').
Definitions
- 1
A package weighing a quarter of a kilogram.
Quarter-kilogram package
“Jeg sendte en kvartkilospakke med posten.”
“Vekten viste at pakken var en kvartkilospakke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kvar'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound nouns.
Syllables
kvar — Open syllable, onset maximization.. t — Closed syllable, single consonant syllable.. ki — Open syllable, onset maximization.. lo — Open syllable, onset maximization.. s — Closed syllable, single consonant syllable.. pak — Open syllable, onset maximization, long consonant.. ke — Open syllable, onset maximization.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are allowed as onsets, maximizing the number of consonants before the vowel.
Syllable Nucleus Requirement
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or a vowel-like sound) as its nucleus.
Single Consonant Syllables
Single consonants can form syllables when they are not part of a larger onset or coda.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences stress placement.
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