enkeltinstitusjon
Syllables
en-kelt-in-sti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɛnkəlˌɪnstɪtuːsjøn/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
enkelt + institus + jon
The Norwegian word 'enkeltinstitusjon' is divided into six syllables: en-kelt-in-sti-tu-sjon. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, stressed on the third syllable ('in'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
A single or individual institution.
Single institution, individual institution
“Dette er en viktig enkeltinstitusjon i lokalsamfunnet.”
“Finansieringen av enkeltinstitusjonen er sikret.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the first element of the second component.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. kelt — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, primary stressed.. sti — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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