undervannskamera
Syllables
un-der-vann-ska-me-ra
Pronunciation
/ˈʊndərˌvɑnːskɑmɛrɑ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
under + vann + skamera
The word 'undervannskamera' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (un-der-vann-ska-me-ra) following Norwegian vowel-following division rules. Stress falls on the third syllable ('vann'). The word is composed of the prefix 'under-', the root 'vann-', and the suffix '-skamera'.
Definitions
- 1
A camera designed for use underwater.
Underwater camera
“Jeg tok fantastiske bilder med mitt nye undervannskamera.”
“Undervannskameraet filmet en sjøhest.”
syn:dykkerkamera
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vann'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound nouns, but the pronunciation can vary slightly.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. vann — Open syllable, stressed.. ska — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel, creating open syllables whenever possible.
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
- The 'vnn' cluster is an uncommon but acceptable sequence in Norwegian and doesn't require special syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they are unlikely to significantly alter the syllable division.
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