postordrekatalog
Syllables
post-ord-re-ka-ta-log
Pronunciation
/pɔstˈɔrdreˌkɑtɑlɔɡ/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
post + ordre + katalog
The word 'postordrekatalog' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: post-ord-re-ka-ta-log. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'. The word is composed of a Latin prefix 'post-', a French/Norwegian root 'ordre', and a Greek/German root 'katalog'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
A catalogue distributed via mail order.
Mail order catalogue
“Jeg fikk en postordrekatalog i posten i dag.”
“Hun bestilte en gave fra postordrekatalogen.”
syn:sendekatalog
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka'.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'p', vowel 'o', coda 'st'.. ord — Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', vowel 'o', coda 'rd'.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'.. ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'a', stressed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'a'.. log — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'o', coda 'g'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create maximal onsets.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster is a common onset and doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not impact syllabification.
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