bygningsforsikring
Syllables
byg-nings-for-si-kring
Pronunciation
/ˈbʏɡnɪŋsˌfɔʂˈkɪrɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
bygning + forsikring
The word 'bygningsforsikring' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'building insurance'. It is syllabified as byg-nings-for-si-kring, with primary stress on 'nings'. The syllabification follows the Maximizing Onset Principle and Vowel Peak Principle. It consists of the root 'bygning' and the compound 'forsikring'.
Definitions
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Insurance for buildings
Building insurance
“Vi må ha en god bygningsforsikring.”
“Bygningsforsikringen dekker skader fra brann.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings') of the compound noun.
Syllables
byg — Closed syllable, onset cluster /bʏɡ/.. nings — Closed syllable, onset /n/, coda /s/.. for — Open syllable, onset /f/, vowel /ɔr/.. si — Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /i/.. kring — Closed syllable, onset /k/, coda /ŋ/.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered from more sonorous to less sonorous.
- The genitive -s- is often integrated into the preceding syllable in compounds.
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