middelhastighet
Syllables
mid-del-has-ti-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪdːəlˌhɑstɪˌɡheːt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
mid- + del- + -has-tig-het
The Norwegian word *middelhastighet* ('average speed') is syllabified as mid-del-has-ti-ghet, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from morphemes relating to 'middle', 'division', 'speed', and nominalization. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The average speed of something.
Average speed
“Bilens middelhastighet var 80 kilometer i timen.”
“Vi beregnet middelhastigheten for hele turen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'has'. Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, initial syllable.. del — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. has — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. ghet — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'dh' sound /ð/ can sometimes be realized as /d/ in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
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