bøyingsmotstand
Syllables
bøy-ings-mot-stand
Pronunciation
/ˈbøːjɪŋsˌmɔtstɑn/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
bøyings- + mot- + -stand
The word 'bøyingsmotstand' is divided into four syllables: bøy-ings-mot-stand. It consists of a prefix 'bøyings-', a root 'mot-', and a suffix '-stand'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Resistance to inflection; unwillingness to decline or conjugate words.
Resistance to inflection
“Det er en sterk bøyingsmotstand i noen dialekter.”
ant:infleksjon
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'stand'. Norwegian generally exhibits a stress-timed rhythm with a tendency for stress on the last syllable.
Syllables
bøy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs' following a vowel.. mot — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. stand — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st' followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and permissible syllable onsets/codas.
- The 'øy' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The consonant cluster 'st' is permissible at the beginning of a syllable in Norwegian.
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