flyktningfamilie
Syllables
flykt-ning-fa-mi-lie
Pronunciation
/ˈflykːniŋˌfɑmɪlɪə/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
flyktning + familie
The word 'flyktningfamilie' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('flykt'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements. The word consists of the root 'flyktning' (fleeing) and 'familie' (family).
Definitions
- 1
A family consisting of individuals who have been forced to leave their home country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Refugee family
“Regjeringen tilbyr støtte til flyktningfamilier.”
“Flyktningfamilien ønsket å starte et nytt liv i Norge.”
syn:asylfamilie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('flykt'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
flykt — Open syllable, stressed, contains a consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. lie — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
Stress generally falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Pronunciation of 'y' vowel can vary slightly between dialects.
- The 'kt' cluster can be pronounced with a slight aspiration of the 'k' in some dialects.
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