vedlikeholdsbase
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-ba-se
Pronunciation
/veːdˌliːkeˈhɔldsˌbaːsə/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
ved + like + holds
The Norwegian word 'vedlikeholdsbase' is a compound noun meaning 'maintenance base'. It is syllabified as ved-li-ke-holds-ba-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ved-', a root 'like-', a suffix '-holds-', and a root 'base'.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or location dedicated to the maintenance and repair of equipment or vehicles.
Maintenance base
“Flyene returnerte til sin vedlikeholdsbase etter turen.”
“En ny vedlikeholdsbase ble bygget på flyplassen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('li') in 'vedlikeholdsbase'. Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ke — Open syllable.. holds — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.. ba — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The 'd' in 'vedlikeholds' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence syllable division.
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