doktorgradsstudent
Syllables
dok-tor-grads-stu-dent
Pronunciation
/ˈdɔktɔrɡraːdsstuːdɛnt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
doktor + gradsstudent
The word 'doktorgradsstudent' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: dok-tor-grads-stu-dent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grads'). The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and considers syllable weight due to the long vowel 'aː'.
Definitions
- 1
A student pursuing a doctoral degree
Doctoral student
“Hun er en flink doktorgradsstudent.”
“Han presenterte sin doktorgradsstudentavhandling.”
syn:doktorand
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('grads').
Syllables
dok — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'k'. tor — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ɔ', coda 'r'. grads — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', nucleus 'raː', coda 'ds'. stu — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'uː'. dent — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'nt'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Syllable Weight
Long vowels and consonant clusters influence syllable weight and stress placement.
Moraic Structure
Norwegian syllable structure is mora-timed, influencing permissible consonant clusters.
- The consonant cluster 'grads' could potentially be split, but is conventionally kept together.
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