sveivegrammofon
Syllables
svei-ve-gram-mo-fon
Pronunciation
/ˈsveɪ̯vəˌɡramːoˌfɔn/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
sveiv + grammo + fon
The word 'sveivegrammofon' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'hand-cranked gramophone'. It is divided into five syllables: svei-ve-gram-mo-fon, with stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure. It is composed of Old Norse and Greek roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A gramophone operated by a hand crank.
Hand-cranked gramophone
“Bestefar hadde en gammel sveivegrammofon på loftet.”
“Lyden fra sveivegrammofonen var varm og nostalgisk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ve'). Norwegian compound nouns typically stress the penult.
Syllables
svei — Open syllable, onset 'sv', nucleus 'ei'. ve — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'e'. gram — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', nucleus 'a', coda 'm'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. fon — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Compound nouns are generally stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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