ekteskapstilbud
Syllables
ek-te-skap-stil-bud
Pronunciation
/ˈɛktəˌskɑːptɪlˈbuːd/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ekte, stil + -skap, -bud
The word *ekteskapstilbud* is divided into five syllables: ek-te-skap-stil-bud. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. It's a compound noun meaning 'marriage proposal'.
Definitions
- 1
A proposal of marriage
Marriage proposal
“Han fremsatte et ekteskapstilbud.”
“Hun aksepterte ekteskapstilbudet.”
syn:frieri
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('til').
Syllables
ek — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. stil — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. bud — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel when followed by a consonant.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the division prioritizes maximizing onsets.
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