velferdssystem
The word 'velferdssystem' is divided into four syllables: vel-ferds-sys-tem. It's a compound noun with Germanic and Greek roots, stressed on the third syllable ('sys'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. The 'rd' cluster is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
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A system providing for the social and economic security of its people.
Welfare system
“Det norske velferdssystemet er kjent for sin generøsitet.”
“Regjeringen ønsker å reformere velferdssystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sys').
Syllables
vel — Open syllable, initial onset.. ferds — Closed syllable, 'rd' cluster.. sys — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables tend to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless phonotactically separable.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'ferd' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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