avdelingsbibliotek
Syllables
av-de-lings-bi-blio-tek
Pronunciation
/ɑvˈdæliŋsbɪbljɔtɛk/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
av + del + ings
The word 'avdelingsbibliotek' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: av-de-lings-bi-blio-tek. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'av-', root 'del-', genitive suffix '-ings', and root 'bibliotek'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A library belonging to or serving a specific department or institution.
Department library
“Universitetsbiblioteket har et stort avdelingsbibliotek for medisin.”
“Jeg lånte boken fra avdelingsbiblioteket på sykehuset.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root in compounds, but the genitive suffix shifts the stress.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɑ/.. de — Open syllable, vowel sound /æ/.. lings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster /ŋs/.. bi — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/.. blio — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /blj/.. tek — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant sound /k/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The genitive suffix '-ings' can sometimes create ambiguity, but is clearly part of the preceding syllable in this case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization, but syllable division remains consistent.
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