smuglerbrennevin
Syllables
smu-gler-bren-ne-vin
Pronunciation
/ˈsmʉɡlərˌbrɛnːəˌvɪn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
smugler + brenne + vin
The Norwegian noun *smuglerbrennevin* (smuggled liquor) is syllabified as smu-gler-bren-ne-vin, with stress on *bren*. It's a compound of *smugler-* (smuggle), *brenne-* (distill), and *vin-* (liquor), following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Illegally distilled or imported alcoholic beverage; bootleg liquor.
Smuggled liquor, bootleg alcohol
“Han ble arrestert for å selge smuglerbrennevin.”
“I gamle dager var smuglerbrennevin vanlig i fjellet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('bren'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the second element.
Syllables
smu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gler — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. bren — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. vin — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ɣ/ may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- Compound word stress rules influence stress placement.
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