skuespillerinne
The word 'skuespillerinne' is a compound noun meaning 'actress'. It is divided into five syllables: skues-pil-ler-in-ne, with stress on the second syllable ('pil'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables. The word consists of a root ('skuespiller') and a feminine suffix ('inne').
Definitions
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A female actor or performer.
Actress
“Hun er en dyktig skuespillerinne.”
“The actress gave a powerful performance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pil'), following the typical stress pattern for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
skues — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the root of the word.. pil — Closed syllable, contains part of the root related to 'playing'.. ler — Closed syllable, part of the root. Contains a geminate consonant.. in — Closed syllable, contains the feminine suffix. Geminate 'n'.. ne — Open syllable, final part of the feminine suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes maximizing consonant clusters within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'skues').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, forming the syllable nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun in Norwegian.
- The geminate consonants (ll, nn) do not affect the basic syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
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