spesialbibliotek
Syllables
spe-si-al-bi-bli-o-tek
Pronunciation
/spɛˈʃaːlˌbɪblɪˈuːtɛk/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
spesial- + bibli- + -otek
The word 'spesialbibliotek' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: spe-si-al-bi-bli-o-tek. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a French-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and a German/Greek-derived suffix. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A library specializing in a particular subject or type of material.
Special library
“Universitetsbiblioteket har et spesielt seksjon for gamle kart.”
“Hun jobber på et medisinsk spesialbibliotek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tek').
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
spesial-
Derived from French 'spécial' (Latin 'specialis'), meaning 'special'. Adjectival modifier.
bibli-
Derived from Greek 'biblios' (βιβλίον), meaning 'book'. Core meaning relating to books.
-otek
Derived from German '-othek' (Greek 'theke' θήκη), meaning 'case, repository'. Indicates a collection or place.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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