stillehavsøsters
The word 'stillehavsøsters' is divided into five syllables: sti-lle-hav-søs-ters. Stress falls on 'hav'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division. The word is a compound noun meaning 'Pacific oyster'.
Definitions
- 1
A type of oyster found in the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific oyster
“Vi spiste ferske stillehavsøsters.”
“Stillehavsøsters er en delikatesse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hav'.
Syllables
sti — Open syllable, onset maximization.. lle — Open syllable, long consonant.. hav — Open syllable, primary stress.. søs — Open syllable, diphthong.. ters — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
- The 'st' cluster is a common and permissible onset in Norwegian.
- Long vowels influence syllable weight but do not alter the division.
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