verdensproblem
Syllables
ver-dens-pro-blem
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənsproːblɛm/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
spro- + verden + problem
The word 'verdensproblem' is a compound noun in Norwegian Nynorsk, divided into four syllables: ver-dens-pro-blem. Stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-'). The word consists of the root 'verden' (world) and the compound 'sproblem' (problem). Syllabification follows the rules of maintaining consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A global problem; a problem affecting the entire world.
World problem
“Klimaendringar er eit stort verdensproblem.”
“Vi må samarbeide for å løyse verdensproblema.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ver-') as is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Syllables
ver- — Open syllable, stressed.. dens- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro- — Open syllable, unstressed.. blem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (retroflex approximant).
- The relatively recent integration of the 'spro-' prefix into the established stress pattern.
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