spagettiwestern
The Norwegian word 'spagettiwestern' is a compound noun with initial stress. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets, sonority sequencing, and handling geminate consonants. The word is borrowed from Italian and English, and its pronunciation is adapted to the Norwegian phonetic inventory.
Definitions
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A Western film made on a low budget, typically in Italy or Spain, in the 1960s and 1970s.
Spaghetti Western
“Han elsker spagettiwesterns.”
“Denne filmen er en klassisk spagettiwestern.”
ant:Storfilm
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('spa-') according to Norwegian stress rules for compound nouns.
Syllables
spa — Open syllable, onset 'sp'. ge — Open syllable. tti — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'tt'. wes — Open syllable, onset 'v'. tern — Closed syllable
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Geminate Consonants
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms the nucleus and onset of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word. Adaptation of Italian 'spaghetti' to Norwegian phonology (geminate 'tt').
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