martyrkirkegård
Syllables
mar-tyr-kir-ke-gård
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑːrtʏrkɪrkəɡɔːɾ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
martyr + kirke + gård
The Norwegian word 'martyrkirkegård' is a compound noun meaning 'martyr's cemetery'. It is divided into five syllables: mar-tyr-kir-ke-gård, with primary stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows the onset-rime structure, typical of Norwegian phonology, and is influenced by the word's compound nature and penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A cemetery dedicated to or containing the graves of martyrs.
Martyr's cemetery
“De besøkte martyrkirkegården for å hedre de falne.”
syn:heltegravlund
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gård'). Norwegian generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. tyr — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. kir — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ke — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. gård — Open syllable, complex rime structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable, influencing syllable perception.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllable division.
- Compound word syllabification can be flexible, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.