lengdelløpsskøyte
Syllables
leng-del-løps-skøy-te
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛŋːdəˌløːpsˌskøːjtə/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
lengde, løps, skøyte
The Norwegian word 'lengdeløpsskøyte' (speed skating boot) is a compound noun with five syllables divided as leng-del-løps-skøy-te. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
A specialized boot used for speed skating.
Speed skating boot
“Han kjøpte nye lengdeløpsskøyter.”
“Utøveren spente på seg lengdeløpsskøytene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('skøy'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
leng — Closed syllable, long vowel, onset consonant cluster.. del — Open syllable, short vowel.. løps — Closed syllable, long vowel, onset consonant cluster.. skøy — Open syllable, long vowel.. te — Open syllable, short vowel.
Similar Words
Maximizing Onset
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if necessary.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllable division is based on phonological structure.
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