trestavelesords
The Norwegian noun 'trestavelsesord' (three-syllable word) is divided into tre-sta-ve-les-ords. Stress falls on 'sta'. It's a compound word formed from 'tre-', 'stav-', '-elses-', and '-ord'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules, accommodating consonant clusters and vowel length.
Definitions
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A word consisting of three syllables.
Three-syllable word
“Trestavelsesord er vanlige i norsk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sta').
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, unstressed.. sta — Open syllable, consonant cluster-long vowel structure, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, unstressed.. les — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant structure, unstressed.. ords — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster structure, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Norwegian syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable onsets and codas adhere to the sonority sequencing principle.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Consonant clusters are common and often retained within a syllable.
- Vowel length influences syllable weight.
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