avgangsvitnemål
Syllables
av-gang-s-vit-ne-mål
Pronunciation
/ɑvˈɡɑŋsˌvɪtnəˈmɔːl/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
av + gang + vitnemål
The Norwegian word 'avgangsvitnemål' (leaving certificate) is divided into six syllables: av-gang-s-vit-ne-mål. It's a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, with the linking consonant 's' forming its own syllable.
Definitions
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Leaving certificate
Leaving certificate
“Hun fikk et godt avgangsvitnemål.”
“Jeg må sende inn avgangsvitnemålet mitt til universitetet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vit'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gang — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. s — Syllable with a single consonant, linking morphemes.. vit — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. mål — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Linking Consonants
Consonants connecting morphemes often form their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word introduces complexity.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Norwegian compounds.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in rapid speech.
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