bibliotekhøgskole
Syllables
bi-bli-o-tek-høg-sko-le
Pronunciation
/ˈbɪblɪˌuːtɛkˌhøːɡskɔːlə/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
bibliotek, høg + skole
The word 'bibliotekhøgskole' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: bi-bli-o-tek-høg-sko-le. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Old Norse roots.
Definitions
- 1
A college or university specializing in library and information science.
Library college/University college
“Hun studerer ved bibliotekhøgskolen.”
“Bibliotekhøgskolen tilbyr en mastergrad i informasjonsvitenskap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (bli). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of a two-syllable unit, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tek — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. høg — Closed syllable, long vowel.. sko — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. le — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are generally placed in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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