avholdsorganisasjon
Syllables
av-holds-or-ga-ni-sa-sjon
Pronunciation
/aʋˈhɔld.sɔr.ɡa.ni.sa.sjɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
av- + hold- + -sorganisasjon
The word 'avholdsorganisasjon' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: av-holds-or-ga-ni-sa-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'av-', the root 'hold-', and the suffix '-sorganisasjon'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.
Definitions
- 1
An organization promoting abstinence from alcohol or other substances.
Abstinence organization
“Hun er medlem av en avholdsorganisasjon.”
“Avholdsorganisasjonen arrangerte et seminar om alkoholmisbruk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-sasjon). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root, but compound words shift the stress.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, initial syllable.. holds — Closed syllable, containing the root.. or — Open syllable, linking vowel and part of the suffix.. ga — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. ni — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. sa — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. sjon — Closed syllable, final syllable of the suffix.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The 'v' in 'av-' can be weakened or elided in rapid speech.
- The linking 's' in 'sorganisasjon' is a common feature in Norwegian compound words.
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