åpningsforestilling
Syllables
åp-nings-for-es-til-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈɔpnɪŋsfɔrɛstɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
åpnings- + forestill- + -ing
The word 'åpningsforestilling' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, resulting in the division åp-nings-for-es-til-ling. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all of Norwegian origin.
Definitions
- 1
The opening performance
Opening performance
“Åpningsforestillingen var en stor suksess.”
“Vi gleder oss til åpningsforestillingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('åp'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound words.
Syllables
åp — Open syllable, stressed.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.. til — Open syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'j' sound could potentially be included in the following syllable, but it's more natural to include it with the 'å'.
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