dekningsmulihet
Syllables
dek-nings-mu-li-het
Pronunciation
/dɛkːɪŋsmuˈliːhɛt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
dekning/mulighet + s-
The word 'dekningsmulighet' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: dek-nings-mu-li-het. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). It's composed of the roots 'dekning' (coverage) and 'mulighet' (possibility) connected by the genitive suffix 's-'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
The possibility or potential for something to be covered, insured, or included.
Coverage potential, possibility of coverage
“Vi vurderer dekningsmulighetene for skaden.”
“Forsikringen gir god dekningsmulighet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
dek — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel, primary stress.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. het — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open, while those ending in a consonant are closed.
- The pronunciation of 'k' in 'dekning' can vary (/k/ or /kː/) depending on dialect, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
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