telefonforsterker
Syllables
te-le-fon-for-ster-ker
Pronunciation
/tɛlɛˈfɔnˌfɔʂtɛrkər/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
tele- + fon- + forsterker
The word 'telefonforsterker' is divided into six open syllables (te-le-fon-for-ster-ker) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun composed of Greek and Norwegian morphemes, and its syllabification follows the open syllable principle and typical Norwegian stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A device that increases the strength of telephone signals.
Telephone amplifier
“Han kjøpte en ny telefonforsterker.”
“Telefonforsterkeren forbedret lydkvaliteten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('forSTERker'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. fon — Open syllable.. for — Open syllable.. ster — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'st'. ker — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonant clusters are resolved by maximizing onsets.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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