totalavholdsmann
Syllables
to-ta-lav-holds-mann
Pronunciation
/tuˈtɑːlˌavhɔldsˌmɑnː/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
total- + avhold- + mann
The word 'totalavholdsmann' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: to-ta-lav-holds-mann. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable boundaries. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a Norwegian root, and an Old Norse suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A person who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages.
Teetotaler, abstainer
“Han er en totalavholdsmann.”
“Totalavholdsmannen holdt en tale om helse.”
syn:avholdsmenneskeant:alkoholiker
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lav'), following the pattern of stressing the root within a compound noun.
Syllables
to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lav — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. holds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel. 'd' may be reduced.. mann — Closed syllable, vowel followed by geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken by a vowel.
- The 'd' in 'holds' may be reduced or elided in rapid speech or certain dialects.
- Geminate consonants (double 'n' in 'mann') indicate length and are maintained within the syllable.
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