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52 128. z is also used in some foreign words to represent the sound of s: Zebra, Zelot.

129. e is used in foreign words representing the sound of s; Ex. : Ceder cedar, Centaur, Ceremoni, Cigar, musicere to make music. In foreign words where it formerly was used to express the sound of k it is now the rule to write k. Greek proper nouns are now usually written and pronounced with k: Kimon, Kyros.

130. In Norwegian speech a distinction must be made between the accent-stress and the musical accent.

131. The accent stress as a rule rests upon the first syllable, which at the same time generally is the radical syllable. A secondary stress is sometimes, especially in compound words, laid on o following syllable, i. e. in most cases on the first syllable of the second part of the compound; Ex. : Bo‘r(d)tœ’ppe table cover, La‘mpeskjæ’rm lampshade, Gla‘sme’ster glazier. (‘ denotes primary accent, ’ secondary accent).

132. The accent strees is on another syllable than the first.

1) in some foreign words; Ex. : Genera‘l, Cogna‘c Apostro‘f, Apothe‘k.

2) in words (of German origin) with the prefixes be-, ge-, er-, which never have the stress on the first syllable; Ex. : begri‘be to understand, Gevœ‘r shot-gun, Gema‘l consort, erfa‘re to learn, bekje‘nde to acknowledge, etc.

. In vulgar speech these words are accented on the first syllable; bearbei‘de to adapt has usually the stress on the first syllable when meaning to belabor.