spesialtilfelle
Syllables
spe-si-al-til-fel-le
Pronunciation
/spɛˈʃiːɑltɪlfɛlːə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
spe- + til- + -felle
The word 'spesialtilfelle' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: spe-si-al-til-fel-le. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of a French/Latin prefix 'spe-', a Norwegian root 'til-', and a Norwegian suffix '-felle'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
A special case; an exception to the general rule.
Special case
“Dette er et spesialtilfelle.”
“Vi må behandle dette som et spesialtilfelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound word stress can be influenced by constituent parts.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel 'e'.. si — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel 'iː'.. al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ɑ', vowel 'l'.. til — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'i', coda consonant 'l'.. fel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'l'.. le — Open syllable, onset consonant 'lː', vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the degree of palatalization of the 'l' sound, but this doesn't alter the syllable division.
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