molotovcocktail
The Norwegian word 'molotovcocktail' is syllabified as mo-lo-tov-cock-tail, following vowel-centric rules. It's a compound noun consisting of the Russian proper noun 'Molotov' and the English word 'cocktail', with primary stress on 'tov'.
Definitions
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A crude incendiary weapon consisting of a glass bottle filled with flammable liquid and a rag wick.
Molotov cocktail
“Protesters threw molotovcocktails at the police.”
“The police found several molotovcocktails hidden in the bushes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'tov', secondary stress on 'cock'. Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift based on morphemic structure.
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'ɔ'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ɔ'. tov — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɔv', primary stress. cock — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'ɔk', secondary stress. tail — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'eɪl'
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset (consonant(s) before the vowel) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
- Loanword adaptation: The pronunciation is adapted to Norwegian phonology. Compound noun structure: Syllabification follows the structure of the compound noun.
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