naturkatastrofe
Syllables
na-tur-ka-ta-stro-fe
Pronunciation
/naˈtʉːrˌkɑːtɑstroːfə/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
natur + katastrof + e
The Norwegian word 'naturkatastrofe' is syllabified as na-tur-ka-ta-stro-fe, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Romance roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
A natural disaster.
Natural disaster
“Jordskjelvet var en stor naturkatastrofe.”
“Regjeringen erklærte unntakstilstand etter naturkatastrofen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fe'). Norwegian generally stresses the final syllable in words of Romance origin.
Syllables
na — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tur — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ka — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. stro — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str'. fe — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before each vowel.
- The 'str' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
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