verdensomspennende
Syllables
ver-dens-om-spen-nende
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənˌɔmˌspɛnːən̪dɛ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
verdens- + spenn- + -ende
The Norwegian adjective 'verdensomspennende' (worldwide) is divided into five syllables: ver-dens-om-spen-nende, with stress on 'om'. It's built from prefixes, a root, and a suffix, following Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Worldwide, global, all-encompassing.
Worldwide
“En verdensomspennende organisasjon.”
“Verdensomspennende nettverk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('om'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but prefixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. om — Open syllable, primary stress.. spen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. nende — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel, dental 'n'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Boundary Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically broken up in a way that creates pronounceable syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., vowel reduction, consonant assimilation) might affect phonetic realization but not core syllabification.
- The 'r' in 'ver-' can be vocalized or reduced in some dialects.
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