syttenhundretall
Syllables
syt-ten-hun-dret-all
Pronunciation
/ˈsʏtːənˌhʊnːdrɛˌtɑlː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
sytten, hundre, tall
The word *syttenhundretall* is a compound noun meaning 'seventeenth century'. It is divided into five syllables: syt-ten-hun-dret-all, with primary stress on 'hun'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure. The word is formed from the roots *sytten*, *hundre*, and *tall*.
Definitions
- 1
The seventeenth century.
The seventeenth century
“Han studerte historien til syttenhundretall.”
“Møblene var fra syttenhundretall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'hun' syllable (penultimate syllable). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
syt — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, following a consonant.. hun — Open syllable, stressed.. dret — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. all — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable structure prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into syllables based on their constituent morphemes.
- The presence of consonant clusters is common in Norwegian and doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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