trefoldighetssøndag
Syllables
tre-fol-dig-het-ssøn-dag
Pronunciation
/trɛˈfɔldɪˌheːtsˈsøndɑɡ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
tre- + foldighet + -ssøndag
The word 'trefoldighetssøndag' is divided into six syllables: tre-fol-dig-het-ssøn-dag. Stress falls on 'fol'. It's a compound noun with Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules prioritizing CV structures and avoiding initial vowel clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The Sunday dedicated to the celebration of the Holy Trinity.
Trinity Sunday
“Presten holdt en tale på trefoldighetssøndag.”
“Mange kirker markerer trefoldighetssøndag med spesielle gudstjenester.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('fol'), shifting from the typical first syllable stress due to the unstressed prefix 'tre-'.
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, CV structure.. fol — Open syllable, CV structure.. dig — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. het — Closed syllable, CVC structure, long vowel.. ssøn — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. dag — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset.
Coda Preference
Norwegian favors syllables with codas (consonants following the vowel) when possible.
Avoidance of Initial Vowel Clusters
Syllable boundaries are placed to avoid starting a syllable with a vowel cluster.
- Geminated 'ss' treated as a single consonant cluster for syllabification.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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