aftengudstjeneste
Syllables
af-ten-guds-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈaftənˌɡʊdsˌtjɛnəstə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
aften + guds + tjeneste
The word 'aftengudstjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: af-ten-guds-tje-nes-te. The primary stress falls on 'guds'. It's composed of the prefix 'aften' (evening), the root 'guds' (God), and the suffix 'tjeneste' (service). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
An evening religious service, typically a worship service held in the evening.
Evening worship service
“Vi deltok på aftengudstjeneste i kirken.”
“Aftengudstjenesten var veldig vakker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guds'). The first two syllables ('af' and 'ten') are unstressed, as are the last three ('tje', 'nes', and 'te').
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. guds — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tje — Open syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — 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.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Typically, the first syllable of a compound word is stressed, but this can shift based on prefix strength.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (e.g., [ɡ] vs. [ɣ]) do not affect syllable division.
- The relatively weak prefix 'aften-' causes the stress to shift to the root 'guds'.
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