åstedsgransking
The word 'åstedsgransking' is divided into four syllables: å-steds-grans-king. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's a compound noun formed from 'åsted' (place), 'gransk' (examine), and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'.
Definitions
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“Politiet gjennomførte en grundig åstedsgransking.”
“Åstedsgransking er en viktig del av etterforskningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('å'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and this pattern holds for compound words.
Syllables
å — Open syllable, stressed.. steds — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'st'.. grans — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'gr'.. king — Closed syllable, ending in 'ng'.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'st', 'gr') are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Consonant After Vowel
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, creating closed syllables when consonants follow.
- The 'å' vowel is treated as a single vowel for syllabification.
- The 'rs' cluster does not pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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