ulykkestilfelle
Syllables
u-lyk-ke-stil-fel-le
Pronunciation
/ʉˈlykːəstilfɛlːə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ulykke + stil + felle
The word 'ulykkestilfelle' is divided into six syllables: u-lyk-ke-stil-fel-le. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel nuclei, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
accident
accident
“Det var en tragisk ulykkestilfelle.”
“Hun ble utsatt for en ulykkestilfelle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stil').
Syllables
u — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.. lyk — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /kː/.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fel — Closed syllable, single consonant coda.. le — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized as onsets when possible.
Coda Formation
Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.
- Geminate consonants (like /kː/) are common and do not affect syllable division.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters.
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