velferdskontor
Syllables
vel-ferds-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛlˌfɛrdsˌkɔntɔr/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
vel- + ferd- + -skontor
The word 'velferdskontor' is divided into four syllables: vel-ferds-kon-tor. It's a compound noun with stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences, common in Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A public office providing welfare services.
Welfare office
“Han jobber på velferdskontoret.”
“Vi må kontakte velferdskontoret for å få hjelp.”
syn:sosialkontor
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ferds'). Nynorsk typically stresses the first syllable of the root or the syllable immediately preceding it.
Syllables
vel — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ferds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rd' in the onset.. kon — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. tor — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'ferds' can be slightly reduced in some dialects.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ may occur.
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