ekspertuttalelse
Syllables
eks-pert-ut-ta-lel-se
Pronunciation
/ɛksˈpɛrtʊtːɑlɛlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
ekspert + uttal + else
The Norwegian word *ekspertuttalelse* ('expert opinion') is divided into five syllables: eks-pert-ut-ta-lel-se, with primary stress on *pert*. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Norwegian elements, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
An expert opinion or statement.
Expert opinion, expert statement
“Vi trenger en *ekspertuttalelse* før vi kan ta en beslutning.”
“Dommeren ba om en *ekspertuttalelse* i saken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pert'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress to the second element.
Syllables
eks — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. pert — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ut — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant.. lel — Open syllable, onset consonant.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often falls on the second element of a compound word.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., the degree of retroflexion of the 'r') might subtly affect the perceived boundaries between syllables.
- The 'tt' cluster in 'uttal' is a common and accepted consonant cluster in Norwegian.
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