maksimalhastighet
Syllables
maks-i-mal-has-ti-ghet
Pronunciation
/mɑksɪˈmɑːlˌhɑstɪˌheːt/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
maks- + imal/has/tig + al/het
The word 'maksimalhastighet' is divided into six syllables based on the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The highest possible speed.
Maximum speed
“Maksimalhastigheten på denne veien er 80 km/t.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'maksimal' and 'hastighet'
Syllables
maks — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'aks'. i — Open syllable, vowel only. mal — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'al'. has — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'as'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'. ghet — Closed syllable, onset 'g', rime 'het'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with optional consonant onsets.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters, but avoids them at syllable boundaries where possible.
- The 'ks' cluster in 'maks' is a common exception to the consonant cluster rule.
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