enkeltuttalelse
The Norwegian word 'enkeltuttalelse' (single utterance) is divided into six syllables: en-kelt-ut-ta-le-lse. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun, and syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('le'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel onset.. kelt — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ut — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ta — Open syllable, vowel onset.. le — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lse — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Maximizing Onsets
Each syllable attempts to include as many consonants as possible in the onset position.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
No syllable ends with a single consonant unless it's a common coda consonant in Norwegian.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to alternative interpretations of syllable boundaries, but the proposed division is the most phonologically plausible.
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