beslutningsevne
Syllables
be-slut-ning-sev-ne
Pronunciation
/bɛsluːtnɪŋsˈeːvnə/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
be- + slutning + -sevne
The Norwegian word 'beslutningsevne' (decision-making ability) is divided into five syllables: be-slut-ning-sev-ne. Stress falls on the second syllable ('slut'). The word is a compound formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with origins in Germanic and Old Norse. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to make decisions; decision-making capacity.
Decision-making ability
“Hun har god beslutningsevne.”
“Ledere trenger sterk beslutningsevne.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slut'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. slut — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sev — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- The 'tning' cluster can sometimes be reduced in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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