samtidslitteratur
Syllables
sam-tids-lit-te-ra-tur
Pronunciation
/ˈsamtidsˌlɪtːəɾaˈtuːr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
samtids- + litteratur
The word 'samtidslitteratur' is divided into six syllables: sam-tids-lit-te-ra-tur. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tur'). The word is a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'samtids-' and the root 'litteratur'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
Contemporary literature; literature produced in the present time.
Contemporary literature
“Hun studerer samtidslitteratur på universitetet.”
“Samtidslitteratur reflekterer ofte samfunnets utfordringer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-tur'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
sam — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lit — Open syllable, onset consonant.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ra — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tur — Closed, stressed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllabification favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound do not affect syllable division.
- The consonant cluster 'tids' could theoretically be divided differently, but the current division is more common.
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