sammenlignbarhet
Syllables
sam-men-lign-bar-het
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑmːənˌlɪɡnˌbɑːɾˌheːt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sammen + lign + barhet
The word 'sammenlignbarhet' is divided into five syllables: sam-men-lign-bar-het. It consists of the prefix 'sammen-', the root 'lign-', and the suffixes '-bar' and '-het'. Stress falls on the root syllable 'lign'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being comparable; the degree to which things can be compared.
Comparability
“Det er vanskelig å finne et grunnlag for sammenlignbarhet.”
“Vi må vurdere sammenlignbarheten av disse dataene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lign'), which is the root syllable. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the prefix.. men — Open syllable, part of the prefix, vowel is short.. lign — Closed syllable, contains the root, stressed syllable.. bar — Open syllable, contains the first suffix, vowel is long.. het — Closed syllable, contains the second suffix, vowel is long.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sammen').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ (the alveolar tap) may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The complex initial consonant cluster 'sammen-' requires careful consideration to ensure proper syllable division.
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