tohundreårsjubilé
Syllables
to-hun-dre-års-ju-bi-lé
Pronunciation
/tuˈhʊndrəˌɔːrsjʉbiˈleː/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
to- + hundre + -årsjubilé
The word 'tohundreårsjubilé' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'bicentennial'. It is divided into seven syllables: to-hun-dre-års-ju-bi-lé, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a numeral prefix, a root meaning 'hundred', and a suffix denoting an anniversary. Syllable division follows the vowel-based rule common in Norwegian.
Definitions
- 1
A celebration of 200 years.
Bicentennial
“Vi feirer tohundreårsjubiléet til grunnloven.”
syn:200-årsjubileum
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lé'). Norwegian compounds often shift stress to the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
to — Open syllable, unstressed.. hun — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. års — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ju — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lé — Closed syllable, primary stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllable Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound, maximizing onsets.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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