misjonshøyskole
Syllables
mis-jon-shøy-sko-le
Pronunciation
/mɪˈʃɔnːˌhøʏ̯ˌskɔːlə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
misjon + høy + skole
The word 'misjonshøyskole' is divided into five syllables: mis-jon-shøy-sko-le. Stress falls on the second syllable ('sjon'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'mission college/university'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel length principles.
Definitions
- 1
A college or university specializing in missionary work or theological studies related to missions.
Mission college/university
“Han studerte ved misjonshøyskolen i Stavanger.”
“Misjonshøyskolen tilbyr en rekke teologiske kurs.”
syn:Sendinghøyskole
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sjon'). This is typical for Norwegian compound words, with stress generally falling on the root syllable.
Syllables
mis — Open syllable, initial syllable. Consonant onset.. jon — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel. Consonant onset.. shøy — Diphthong as nucleus, closed syllable. Consonant onset.. sko — Open syllable, long vowel. Consonant onset.. le — Open syllable, short vowel. Consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Length
Long vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing
Following the sonority hierarchy when breaking consonant clusters.
- The double consonant 'ss' in 'misjon' is a common feature in Nynorsk and doesn't pose a specific syllabification challenge.
- The diphthong 'øy' is treated as a single syllable nucleus.
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