barnedødelighet
Syllables
bar-ne-dø-de-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːrnəˌdøːðəlɪˌɡheːt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
barnedødel + ighet
The word 'barnedødelighet' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-initial syllable formation. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a noun formed from Old Norse roots and a Germanic suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Infant mortality; the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.
Infant mortality
“Barnedødeligheten har sunket de siste årene.”
“Høye levekår reduserer barnedødeligheten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bar'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in words.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ne — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dø — Open syllable, onset maximization.. de — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. li — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ghet — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Preceding consonants are carried over as onsets when a syllable begins with a vowel.
Coda Complexity
Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters in codas.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Syllabification can be slightly flexible in longer compounds.
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