alkoholundersøkelse
Syllables
al-ko-hol-un-der-sø-kel-se
Pronunciation
/al.kɔ.hɔl.ʉn.dɛr.sø.kɛl.sə/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
under + alkohol + -lse
The word 'alkoholundersøkelse' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: al-ko-hol-un-der-sø-kel-se. Stress falls on the third syllable ('hol'). The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant patterns. It consists of the root 'alkohol', the prefix 'under', and the suffix '-lse'.
Definitions
- 1
An investigation into alcohol consumption or related issues.
Alcohol investigation
“Politiet gjennomførte en alkoholundersøkelse etter ulykken.”
“Resultatene av alkoholundersøkelsen viste et økt forbruk blant unge.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hol'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
al — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ko — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. hol — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. un — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. sø — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. kel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. se — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant (VC) or vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC) pattern.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which don't typically pose a syllable division problem.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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