stavelsesaksent
Syllables
sta-vel-ses-ak-sent
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑːvˌel.səˌaksɛnt/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
stav + elsesaksent
The Norwegian word *stavelsesaksent* (syllable accent) is divided into five syllables: sta-vel-ses-ak-sent. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from the root *stav* (syllable) and the suffixes *-elses-* and *-aksent* (accent). Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sta-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, primary stress.. vel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ak — Open syllable, unstressed.. sent — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
Consonant-Based Division
Division occurs after consonants, especially between vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms a separate syllable.
- The 'v' in 'vel' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the clear vowel-consonant pattern favors the division as shown.
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