spøkelsehistorie
Syllables
spø-kel-se-hi-sto-rie
Pronunciation
/ˈspøːkəlʃəhɪstɔːriː/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
spøkel + historie
The word 'spøkelseshistorie' is a compound noun meaning 'ghost story'. It is divided into six syllables: spø-kel-se-hi-sto-rie, with primary stress on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters. It consists of the root 'spøkel' (ghost) and 'historie' (story).
Definitions
- 1
A narrative about ghosts or supernatural events.
Ghost story
“Han fortalte en skummel spøkelseshistorie rundt leirbålet.”
“Boken inneholder flere spøkelseshistorier.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spø-'). Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
spø — Open syllable, stressed.. kel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, connecting vowel.. hi — Open syllable, unstressed.. sto — Open syllable, unstressed.. rie — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The connecting vowel '-se-' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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