sekstenmeterfelt
Syllables
sek-sten-me-ter-felt
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛkstənˌmeːtərˌfɛlt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
sekstenmeterfelt
The Norwegian word 'sekstenmeterfelt' (sixteen-meter field) is syllabified as sek-sten-me-ter-felt, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from three morphemes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A field measuring sixteen meters in length or width.
Sixteen-meter field
“Spillerne trente på sekstenmeterfeltet.”
“Målet ble scoret fra sekstenmeterfeltet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sek-').
Syllables
sek — Open syllable, stressed.. sten — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'.. me — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. felt — Closed syllable.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to sonority.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonetic realization.
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