adopsjonsskandale
Syllables
a-dops-jonss-kan-da-le
Pronunciation
/aˈdɔpsjɔnsskanˈdaːlə/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
adopsjon + sskandale
The word 'adopsjonsskandale' is a compound noun syllabified as a-dops-jonss-kan-da-le, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of the roots 'adopsjon' and 'skandale' connected by a linking morpheme. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A scandal involving adoption.
Adoption scandal
“Adopsjonsskandalen rystet hele landet.”
“Politiet etterforsker adopsjonsskandalen.”
syn:Adopsjonsaffære
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('a') and the fourth syllable ('da'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word or the first syllable of the root in compound words.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, stressed.. dops — Closed syllable, unstressed.. jonss — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. da — Open syllable, stressed.. le — Open 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, keeping consonant clusters together.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, but the overall stress pattern follows the first syllable rule.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't present a significant challenge.
- The long vowel /aː/ in 'skandale' is a standard pronunciation.
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