tohundrekrøning
Syllables
to-hun-dre-krø-ning
Pronunciation
/tuːˈhʊndrɛˌkrɔːniŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
to + hundre + kroning
The word 'tohundrekroning' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'two hundred kroner'. It is divided into five syllables: to-hun-dre-krø-ning, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'krø'. The word consists of the prefix 'to' (two), the root 'hundre' (hundred), and the root 'kroning' (krone + nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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Two hundred Norwegian kroner (currency)
Two hundred Norwegian kroner
“Jeg har tohundrekroning i lommen.”
“Boken koster tohundrekroning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('krø'). Norwegian generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.
Syllables
to — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. hun — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. dre — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.. krø — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'to-' prefix is clearly separated, while the 'hundre' and 'kroning' roots are treated as units within their respective syllables.
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