ekskommunisering
Syllables
eks-kom-mu-ni-se-ring
Pronunciation
/ɛkskɔmːʉˈniːsɛrɪŋ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
eks + kommun + isering
The word 'ekskommunisering' is divided into six syllables: eks-kom-mu-ni-se-ring. The primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ni'). It's a noun formed from a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Germanic/Greek-derived suffix, denoting the act of excommunication. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The act of excommunicating someone; the process of being excluded from a religious community.
Excommunication
“Ekskommunisering var en alvorlig straff i middelalderen.”
“Han fryktet ekskommunisering fra kirken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('ni').
Syllables
eks — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'ks'. kom — Closed syllable, onset 'k'. mu — Open syllable, onset 'm'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', stressed syllable. se — Open syllable, onset 's'. ring — Closed syllable, onset 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) serving as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'rs' cluster at the end is permissible and doesn't necessitate syllable division.
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