trettenhundrettall
Syllables
tret-ten-hun-dret-tall
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛtːənˌhʊnːrɛtɑlː/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
tretten + hundre + tall
The Norwegian numeral 'trettenhundretall' (thirteen hundred) is divided into five syllables: tret-ten-hun-dret-tall, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'tretten', 'hundre', and 'tall', and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels, accounting for geminate consonants.
Definitions
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ten'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult in compound words.
Syllables
tret — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hun — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. dret — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tall — Open syllable, geminate consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Geminate Consonant Consideration
Geminate consonants affect syllable weight but do not necessarily prevent syllable division.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Geminate consonants are a key feature of Norwegian phonology.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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