avslappingsøvelse
Syllables
av-slap-pings-øvel-se
Pronunciation
/avˈslɑpːɪŋsøːvɛlse/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
av + slapp + ingsøvelse
The word 'avslappingsøvelse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: av-slap-pings-øvel-se. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'øvel'. It consists of the prefix 'av', the root 'slapp', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-øvelse'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
- 1
A practice or set of exercises designed to promote relaxation.
Relaxation exercise
“Hun deltok i en avslappingsøvelse for å redusere stress.”
“Læreren ledet oss gjennom en avslappingsøvelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'øvel'. Norwegian compound words often stress the final element.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.. slap — Closed syllable, ending in a plosive. Unstressed.. pings — Closed syllable, ending in a sibilant. Unstressed.. øvel — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the final element of a compound word.
- The 'v' sound before 'ø' is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
- The double 'p' is pronounced distinctly.
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