eksamensavvikling
Syllables
eks-a-mens-av-vik-ling
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈamɛnsˌavvɪklɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
eks- + amen- + -s
The word 'eksamensavvikling' is divided into six syllables: eks-a-mens-av-vik-ling. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mens'). The word is a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian phonological rules regarding vowel nuclei, onsets, and codas.
Definitions
- 1
The process of taking an exam.
Exam administration
“Eksamensavviklingen gikk smertefritt.”
- 2
The administration of an exam.
Exam administration
“Universitetet er ansvarlig for eksamensavviklingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mens').
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mens — Closed syllable, stressed, final consonant.. av — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. vik — Closed syllable, final consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are permitted at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of a syllable (coda).
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters. Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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