marihåndfamilie
Syllables
ma-ri-hånd-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/mɑriˈhɑːnˌfɑmɪliː/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
marihånd + familie
The word 'marihåndfamilie' is a Norwegian compound noun syllabified as ma-ri-hånd-fa-mi-lie, with primary stress on 'hånd'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. It consists of a root combining 'mari' and 'hånd' and the suffix 'familie'.
Definitions
- 1
A family of orchids characterized by their hand-shaped flowers.
Orchid family
“Marihåndfamilien er godt representert i norske skoger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'hånd' syllable, indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'a'. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i'. hånd — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'å', coda consonant 'n', primary stress. fa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'a'. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'i'. lie — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'iː'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'hånd' syllable is slightly longer due to stress and vowel length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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