eurovisjonssending
Syllables
eu-ro-vi-sjons-sen-ding
Pronunciation
/ˌeʊroviˈʃɔnˌsɛnːɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
euro- + visjon + -ssending
The word 'eurovisjonssending' is a compound noun syllabified as eu-ro-vi-sjons-sen-ding, with primary stress on the 'vi' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'euro-', the root 'visjon', and the suffix '-ssending'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision broadcast
“Jeg så hele eurovisjonssendingen.”
“Eurovisjonssendingen var veldig populær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vi'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but in longer compounds, secondary stresses can emerge.
Syllables
eu — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /eʊ/.. ro — Open syllable, vowel sound /o/.. vi — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel sound /i/.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ʃɔn/.. sen — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/.. ding — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.
- The geminate 'ss' requires consideration, as it affects syllable weight but doesn't change the syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't alter the core syllabification.
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