aktualitetssending
Syllables
ak-tu-a-li-tet-ssend-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈaktʉ.a.li.tɛtˌsɛn.dɪŋ/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
aktu- + alitet + -ssending
The word 'aktualitetssending' is a compound noun meaning 'news broadcast'. It is divided into seven syllables: ak-tu-a-li-tet-ssend-ing, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference, and the morphemic analysis reveals Latin origins for the prefix and root.
Definitions
- 1
A broadcast of current events.
News broadcast
“Jeg så en interessant aktualitetssending i går kveld.”
“Aktualitetssendingen begynner klokken syv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tu'). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
ak — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'a'.. tu — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'u'.. a — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i'.. tet — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 't'.. ssend — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ss', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ng'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables).
Compound Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- The consonant cluster '-ltetss-' is complex but permissible in Norwegian.
- Geminate consonants ('ss') are common and do not affect syllable division.
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