vedlikeholdsfri
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-fri
Pronunciation
/veːdliːkʰɔlːdsfriː/
Stress
11000
Morphemes
ved + likehold + fri
The word 'vedlikeholdsfri' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: ved-li-ke-holds-fri. It's composed of the prefix 'ved-', the roots 'likehold', and the suffix 'fri'. Primary stress falls on the first and second syllables. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring no maintenance; self-maintaining.
Maintenance-free
“En vedlikeholdsfri hage.”
“Denne bilen er vedlikeholdsfri i mange år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ved') and the second syllable ('li'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. holds — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fri — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'li' in 'vedlikeholdsfri').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Where possible, consonants are assigned to the following syllable to avoid complex syllable codas.
- The 'd' in 'vedlikehold' can be reduced or elided in fast speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the precise realization of vowel sounds.
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