benådningssøknad
Syllables
ben-åd-nings-søknad
Pronunciation
/bɛnˈɔːdnɪŋsˌsøːknɑd/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
benåd + ningssøknad
The word 'benådningssøknad' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'application for pardon'. It is divided into four syllables: ben-åd-nings-søknad, with primary stress on 'åd'. The word is formed through compounding and suffixation, with roots originating in Old Norse. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Application for pardon, grace, or clemency.
Application for pardon
“Han sendte inn en benådningssøknad.”
“Saken om benådningssøknaden ble behandlet i retten.”
syn:nådeansøkningant:domfellelse
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('åd'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
ben — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'e', coda null.. åd — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'å', coda consonant 'd'. Primary stressed syllable.. nings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i', coda consonant cluster 'ngs'.. søknad — Closed syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'ø', coda consonant cluster 'knad'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'ben-').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The 'd' in 'benådning' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but the written form dictates the syllable division.
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