eksamenssemester
Syllables
eks-a-mens-se-mes-ter
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈamɛnsˌsɛmɛstər/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
eks + amen + s-semester
The word 'eksamenssemester' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: eks-a-mens-se-mes-ter. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'eks-', a Latin root 'amen-', and a German/Latin suffix 's-semester'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel break rules.
Definitions
- 1
The semester in which examinations are held.
Examination semester
“Eg gler meg til eksamenssemesteret.”
“Ho brukte eksamenssemesteret til å studere hardt.”
syn:Prøvesemesterant:Feriesemester
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the second syllable.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, onset cluster /ks/. a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. mens — Closed syllable, onset /m/, coda /ns/. se — Open syllable, onset /s/. mes — Closed syllable, onset /m/, coda /s/. ter — Closed syllable, onset /t/, coda /r/
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'x' sound /ks/ is a relatively uncommon onset.
- The genitive 's' is clearly demarcated.
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