ekteskapsinngåelse
Syllables
ek-te-skaps-in-ngå-el-se
Pronunciation
/ˈɛktəˌskɑpsɪnːɡɔːˌelʃə/
Stress
1000100
Morphemes
ekte, skap, inngå + else
The word 'ekteskapsinngåelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'marriage'. It's divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'skap'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. It's a compound word with multiple roots and a nominalizing suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The act of entering into marriage.
Marriage / Entering into marriage
“Ekteskapsinngåelsen fant sted i kirken.”
“De planla ekteskapsinngåelsen nøye.”
ant:skilsmisse
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('skap').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skaps — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ngå — Closed syllable, consonant cluster (geminate) followed by vowel.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Prioritize syllable divisions that result in syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Respect consonant clusters, but attempt to break them before or after vowels when possible.
- Geminate consonant 'nn' in 'inngå' is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'sk' cluster is standard in Norwegian.
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