sisselrotfamilie
Syllables
sis-sel-rot-fa-mi-li-e
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪsːəlɾoːtfaˈmiːliː/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
sissel, rot, familie
The word 'sisselrotfamilie' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: sis-sel-rot-fa-mi-li-e. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries. It's composed of three roots: sissel, rot, and familie.
Definitions
- 1
The blue-eyed grass family
Blue-eyed grass family
“Sisselrotfamilien er vanlig i Norge.”
“Denne planten tilhører sisselrotfamilien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sis-'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
sis — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. sel — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. rot — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. fa — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. mi — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. li — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. e — Open syllable, final vowel.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'sissel' doesn't affect syllable division, only syllable weight.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but don't alter the core syllabification.
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