trefoldighetsfest
Syllables
tre-fol-di-ghets-fest
Pronunciation
/trɛˈfɔldɪɡhetsfɛst/
Stress
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Morphemes
tre- + foldighets- + -fest
The word 'trefoldighetsfest' is divided into five syllables: tre-fol-di-ghets-fest. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ghets'). The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV structure.
Definitions
- 1
The feast of the Holy Trinity.
Trinity Feast
“Vi feirer trefoldighetsfest i kirken.”
“Trefoldighetsfest er en viktig dag for kristne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ghets'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, CV structure.. fol — Open syllable, CV structure.. di — Open syllable, CV structure.. ghets — Closed syllable, CCVC structure, primary stress.. fest — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables generally follow a CV pattern, with consonants followed by vowels.
- Dialectal variation in the pronunciation of 'g' (/ɡ/ vs. /ɣ/) does not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabic behavior.
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