redselshistorie
Syllables
red-sel-s-hi-sto-ri-e
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛdːsəlʃɪstoːriː/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
redsel + historie
The Norwegian word 'redselshistorie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: red-sel-s-hi-sto-ri-e. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus formation. The word means 'horror story'.
Definitions
- 1
A frightening story; a horror story.
Horror story, frightening tale
“Han fortalte en skikkelig redselshistorie rundt leirbålet.”
“Boken er full av spennende redselshistorier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sto').
Syllables
red — Open syllable, initial onset.. sel — Closed syllable, final coda.. s — Syllable with only a consonant.. hi — Open syllable, initial onset.. sto — Closed syllable, final coda, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, initial onset.. e — Syllable with only a vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda.
Single Consonant Syllables
A single consonant can form a syllable if part of a cluster or linking morpheme.
- Geminate consonant /dː/ influences pronunciation but not syllable division.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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