middeltemperatur
Syllables
mid-del-tem-pe-ra-tur
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪdːəlˌtɛmːpəraˈtuːr/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
mid- + del- + temperatur
The Norwegian word 'middeltemperatur' (average temperature) is syllabified as mid-del-tem-pe-ra-tur, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant splits.
Definitions
- 1
Average temperature
Average temperature
“Hva er middeltemperaturen i Oslo i januar?”
“Middeltemperaturen har steget de siste årene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mid-'), as is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
mid — Open syllable, primary stress.. del — Open syllable.. tem — Closed syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. tur — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Sequences of VCV are typically split after the consonant.
Final Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the end of a word are generally kept together in the coda.
- The 'lt' cluster in 'deltemperatur' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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