revolusjonshøst
Syllables
re-vo-lu-sjon-shøst
Pronunciation
/re.vo.lu.sjɔn.shœst/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
revolusjon + shøst
The Norwegian compound noun 'revolusjonshøst' (revolution autumn) is divided into five syllables: re-vo-lu-sjon-shøst. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). The word's structure reflects Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements, with a Latin-derived root and a native Norwegian suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The autumn following a revolution or period of significant change.
Revolution autumn
“Etter revolusjonshøsten var det behov for å bygge opp landet på nytt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('re'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive slight secondary stress.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, stressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the 'sj' cluster.. shøst — Closed syllable, slightly stressed. Contains the 'sh' cluster and the vowel 'ø'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, leading to the treatment of 'sj' as a single unit.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within the compound word.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian phonology and is treated as a single unit for syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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