vintervedlikehold
Syllables
vin-ter-ved-li-ke-hold
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪntərˌveːdlɪkəˌhɔld/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
vinter + vedlike + hold
The word 'vintervedlikehold' is a compound noun meaning 'winter maintenance'. It is divided into six syllables: vin-ter-ved-li-ke-hold, with primary stress on 'ved'. The word is morphologically composed of 'vinter' (winter), 'vedlike' (maintenance), and 'hold' (keeping). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The work done to maintain things during the winter months.
Winter maintenance
“Kommunen har ansvaret for vintervedlikeholdet av veiene.”
“Vintervedlikehold er viktig for trafikksikkerheten.”
ant:sommerslakk
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ved'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
vin — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, contains a schwa, unstressed.. ved — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, contains a schwa, unstressed.. hold — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters within the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'v' sound can sometimes be realized as a [ʋ] in certain dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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