folkeuniversitetet
Syllables
fol-ke-u-ni-ver-si-te-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔl.kə.ʉ.ni.vɛr.si.tɛt/
Stress
10001001
Morphemes
folk/univers + tet
The word *folkeuniversitet* is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into eight syllables: fol-ke-u-ni-ver-si-te-tet. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's composed of the roots *folk* and *univers*, and the suffix *tet*. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
An adult education center or folk university.
Folk university, adult education center
“Han meldte seg på eit kurs ved folkeuniversitetet.”
“Folkeuniversitetet tilbyr mange ulike kurs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('fol').
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, following consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel only.. ni — Open syllable, vowel only.. ver — Closed syllable, final consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel only.. te — Open syllable, final consonant.. tet — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The final 'e' in 'universitet' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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