yppersteprestinne
Syllables
ypp-er-step-rest-in-ne
Pronunciation
/ˈʏpːərˌsteːprɛstɪnːə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ypper + steprest + inne
The word 'yppersteprestinne' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'high priestess'. It's syllabified as ypp-er-step-rest-in-ne, with primary stress on 'step'. The word is a compound formed from the prefix 'ypper-', the root 'steprest-', and the feminine suffix '-inne'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A female priest holding the highest rank in a religious hierarchy.
High Priestess
“Yppersteprestinnen ledet seremonien.”
“Hun ble valgt til yppersteprestinne.”
syn:Overprestinne
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('step'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
ypp — Open syllable, diphthong, geminate consonant.. er — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.. step — Closed syllable, long vowel, primary stress.. rest — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, geminate consonant.. ne — Open syllable, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the second element in compound words.
- Geminate consonants (/pː/, /nː/) influence syllable weight.
- Schwa-like vowels (/ə/) are common in unstressed syllables.
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