småbarnsforelder
Syllables
små-barns-for-el-der
Pronunciation
/smɔːˈbɑːɾnsfɔːɾˌɛldər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
små + barns + forelder
The word 'småbarnsforelder' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: små-barns-for-el-der. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('el'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters at syllable ends. The word consists of a prefix ('små'), a root ('barns'), and another root ('forelder').
Definitions
- 1
A parent of a small child (typically preschool age).
Small-child parent
“Småbarnsforeldre har ofte travelt.”
ant:barnløs
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('el'), following the general Norwegian rule of penultimate stress for words of this length.
Syllables
små — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. barns — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. for — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. el — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to syllable divisions that maximize CV structures.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables (CVC), but avoided at the beginning where possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires respecting the internal morphemic boundaries during syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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