fengselsskapasitetet
Syllables
feng-sels-skap-a-si-te-tet
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛŋːsl̩sˌkɑpɑsitɛt/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
fengsels- + kapasitets- + -et
The word 'fengselskapasitet' is a compound noun syllabified based on onset maximization and vowel-centric principles. Primary stress falls on the 'skap' syllable. It consists of the root 'fengsels-' (prison) and 'kapasitets-' (capacity) with the definite article suffix '-et'.
Definitions
- 1
The maximum number of prisoners a prison can hold.
Prison capacity
“Fengselskapasiteten er sprengt.”
“Regjeringen diskuterer økning av fengselskapasiteten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skap'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
feng — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /fɛŋ/. Contains a long vowel.. sels — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, contains a short vowel.. skap — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sk/, contains a short vowel. Primary stress.. a — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. si — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. te — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. tet — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Syllabic Consonants
Consonants like /l/ can form syllable nuclei.
- The geminate consonant /ŋː/ is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
- The definite article suffix '-et' is always a separate syllable.
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