maksimumsperiode
Syllables
mak-si-mums-pe-ri-o-de
Pronunciation
/maksiˈmʉːmsperiˈoːdə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
maksimums- + periode
The word 'maksimumsperiode' is divided into seven syllables: mak-si-mums-pe-ri-o-de. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, and syllable division follows the standard Norwegian rules of vowel-following division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The longest possible period; a period of maximum duration.
Maximum period
“Prosjektet ble fullført innen maksimumsperioden.”
“Vi må vurdere maksimumsperioden for oppholdet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ksi').
Syllables
mak — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. mums — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', coda 'ms'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'o'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are divided to create the largest possible onsets.
- The 'u' in 'mums' is a long vowel.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.
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