eksamensavdeling
Syllables
eks-a-mens-av-del-ing
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈamɛnsˌavdɛlɪŋ/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
eksamen, avdeling + -s-
The word 'eksamensavdeling' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: eks-a-mens-av-del-ing. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of the roots 'eksamen' and 'avdeling' with a genitive suffix '-s-'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowel-consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The department responsible for examinations.
Examination department
“Hun jobber i eksamensavdelingen.”
“Eksamensavdelingen har mange oppgaver.”
syn:prøveavdeling
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable (a in 'a-mens').
Syllables
eks — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, simple vowel.. mens — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. av — Open syllable, simple vowel.. del — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as they are permissible in Norwegian phonotactics.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, so the syllable division is straightforward.
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