dokumentbehandling
Syllables
dok-u-ment-be-han-dling
Pronunciation
/dɔkʉˈmɛntbɛˌhɑnːdlɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
be + dokument + handling
The word 'dokumentbehandling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: dok-u-ment-be-han-dling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ment'). It's composed of a Latin-derived root ('dokument'), an Old Norse prefix ('be'), and an Old Norse suffix ('handling'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and using vowels as syllable nuclei.
Definitions
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“Effektiv dokumentbehandling er viktig for bedriften.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ment'). Norwegian generally stresses the second syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
dok — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. u — Open syllable, single vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. be — Open syllable, single vowel.. han — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. dling — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The 'd' in 'dokument' can be softened in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters can sometimes be divided differently depending on phonetic considerations, but the presented division is the most common.
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