skoghønsfamilie
Syllables
sko-ghøns-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈskɔɡˌhøːnsfaˈmiːliə/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
skog, høns, familie
The word 'skoghønsfamilie' is a compound noun meaning 'forest grouse family'. It is divided into five syllables: sko-ghøns-fa-mi-lie, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables. The 'gh' digraph is pronounced as /ɡ/, and the final 'e' is often reduced.
Definitions
- 1
A family or group of forest grouse.
Forest grouse family
“Skoghønsfamilien er godt tilpasset det norske klimaet.”
“Jeg observerte en skoghønsfamilie i skogen.”
syn:skogfjørfe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fa-mi-lie').
Syllables
sko — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sk'. ghøns — Closed syllable, onset /ɡ/, diphthong. fa — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable. lie — Open syllable, reduced vowel
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset as much as possible.
- The 'gh' digraph is pronounced as /ɡ/. The final 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in spoken Norwegian. Compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable.
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