slagverkensemble
Slagverkensemble is a Norwegian noun meaning 'percussion ensemble'. It's divided into syllables as slag-verk-en-sem-ble, with stress on 'sem'. The word is a compound of Old Norse and French-derived morphemes, and syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel breaks.
Definitions
- 1
A group of musicians playing percussion instruments.
Percussion ensemble
“Det lokale slagverkensemblet ga en fantastisk konsert.”
syn:slagverkgruppe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sem' (marked as '1').
Syllables
slag — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. verk — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. en — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. sem — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, coda consonant.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- The word is a compound, reflecting morpheme boundaries. French origin of 'ensemble' may influence pronunciation in some dialects.
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