verdenshistorie
The word 'verdenshistorie' is divided into five syllables: ver-dens-hi-sto-rie. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules, with the 'ds' cluster remaining intact.
Definitions
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The history of the world.
World history
“Jeg studerer verdenshistorie på universitetet.”
“Verdenshistorie er et fascinerende fag.”
syn:globalhistorie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sto' in 'hi-sto-rie'
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset /v/, rhyme /ɛr/. dens — Closed syllable, onset /d/, rhyme /ən/. hi — Open syllable, onset /h/, rhyme /ɪ/. sto — Closed syllable, onset /st/, rhyme /ɔ/. rie — Closed syllable, onset /r/, rhyme /iː/
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters follow the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'verdens' is common and doesn't trigger a syllable break.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't affect syllable division.
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