balletthøgskole
The word 'balletthøgskole' is a compound noun syllabified as bal-lett-høg-sko-le, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and treating consonant clusters as single units. The word is composed of a borrowed root ('ballett') and native Norwegian components ('høgskole').
Definitions
- 1
A school specializing in ballet education.
Ballet high school / Ballet academy
“Ho gjekk på balletthøgskole i Oslo.”
“Balletthøgskolen tilbyr undervisning i klassisk ballett.”
syn:ballettskule
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ballett').
Syllables
bal — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lett — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tt'.. høg — Closed syllable, single consonant.. sko — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sk'. le — Open syllable, single consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters (e.g., 'sk', 'tt') are treated as single units within a syllable.
- The 'tt' cluster is a common feature in Norwegian and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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