syttendemaitaler
The word *syttendemaitaler* is a compound noun meaning 'Constitution Day speaker'. It is divided into six syllables: syt-ten-de-mai-ta-ler, with primary stress on 'mai'. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. It consists of the numeral 'sytten', the genitive marker 'de', the month 'mai', the root 'tale' (speech) and the definite article suffix '-r'.
Definitions
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A person who delivers a speech on the 17th of May (Norwegian Constitution Day)
Constitution Day speaker
“Syttendemaitaleren holdt en inspirerende tale.”
“Hun ble valgt som årets syttendemaitaler.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'mai' syllable, the fourth syllable in the word.
Syllables
syt — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, onset consonant.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mai — Open syllable, onset consonant, diphthong, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ler — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The double consonant 'tt' in 'sytten' creates a long consonant sound. The genitive marker 'de' can be reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
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