verdenssomfattende
Syllables
ver-dens-som-fatt-en-de
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌsɔmˌfɑtːən̪d̪e/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
verden- + fatt- + -ende
The word 'verdensomfattende' is syllabified as ver-dens-som-fatt-en-de, with primary stress on 'fatt-'. It's a complex adjective formed from prefixes 'verden-' and 'som-', root 'fatt-', and suffix '-ende'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
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Worldwide
“en verdensomfattende krise”
“verdensomfattende handel”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fatt-'), which is the root syllable. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'ver-' and 'som-'. The final syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', nucleus vowel 'e', coda 'r'. Initial syllable.. dens — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', nucleus vowel 'e', coda 'ns'. Contains a nasal consonant.. som — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', nucleus vowel 'o', coda null. A relatively short syllable.. fatt — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'f', nucleus vowel 'a', coda 'tt'. Primary stressed syllable. Geminate consonant.. en — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', nucleus vowel 'e', coda null. Reduced vowel.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', nucleus vowel 'e', coda null. Final syllable. Dental consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation, particularly regarding the dental consonants, might influence the phonetic realization but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'smf' is relatively uncommon but permissible.
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