sladderhistorie
The Norwegian word 'sladderhistorie' is a compound noun meaning 'gossip story'. It is divided into five syllables: sla-dder-hi-sto-rie, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, and is consistent with other compound words in the language.
Definitions
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A story or account involving gossip.
Gossip story
“Hun fortalte en saftig sladderhistorie.”
“Avisen publiserte en skandaløs sladderhistorie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'sla'. Secondary stress is possible on 'sto' but is less prominent.
Syllables
sla — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /sl/, vowel /a/.. dder — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /dd/, vowel /ə/.. hi — Open syllable, onset consonant /h/, vowel /ɪ/.. sto — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel /ɔ/.. rie — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /iː/
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word generally receives primary stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The geminate consonant /dd/ is treated as belonging to the following syllable.
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