familieplanlegging
Syllables
fa-mi-lie-plan-leg-ging
Pronunciation
/fɑˈmiːliːˌplanˈlɛɡːɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
familie, plan + legging
The word 'familieplanlegging' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fa-mi-lie-plan-leg-ging. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's composed of Latin and Old Norse roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of deciding when to have children and how many to have, often involving the use of contraception.
Family planning
“Hun jobber med familieplanlegging.”
“Tilgang til familieplanlegging er viktig for kvinners helse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mi'). Norwegian compounds often stress the first syllable of the second element.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. lie — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. plan — Closed syllable.. leg — Closed syllable.. ging — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Norwegian syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure.
Vowel Length
Long vowels create longer syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllables, if necessary.
- Compound noun influencing stress placement.
- Geminate consonant 'g' in 'legging' contributing to syllable length.
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