trettikilometer
Syllables
tre-tti-ki-lo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɛtːiˌkiːlɔmɛːtər/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
tretti + kilo + meter
The word 'trettikilometer' is a compound noun meaning 'thirty kilometers'. It is divided into six syllables: tre-tti-ki-lo-me-ter, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The word's morphemic structure consists of a numeral prefix, a metric prefix, and a root denoting 'meter'.
Definitions
- 1
Thirty kilometers
Thirty kilometers
“Vi kjørte trettikilometer i timen.”
“Det er trettikilometer til nærmeste by.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ki'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root or the penultimate syllable in compounds.
Syllables
tre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tti — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ki — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. me — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Geminate Consonants
Doubled consonants are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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