alkohollovgivning
Syllables
al-ko-hol-lov-giv-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈal.kɔ.hɔl.lɔv.ɡɪv.nɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
alkohol, lov, giv + ning
The word 'alkohollovgivning' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: al-ko-hol-lov-giv-ning. Primary stress falls on 'hol'. It's formed from Arabic and native Norwegian morphemes, referring to alcohol legislation. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
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Legislation concerning the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol legislation
“Den nye alkohollovgivningen trådte i kraft i går.”
“Det er behov for en revidering av alkohollovgivningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'hol' syllable. Stress is relatively weak and evenly distributed.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l'.. ko — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k'.. hol — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', coda consonant 'l', primary stress.. lov — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', coda consonant 'v'.. giv — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', coda consonant 'v'.. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', coda consonant 'ng'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.
- The 'v' in 'giv' may be reduced or assimilated in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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