folketrygdsystem
Syllables
folk-e-trygd-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔlːkəˌtrʏɡdsʏstɛm/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
folk, etrygd + system
The word 'folketrygdsystem' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into five syllables: folk-e-trygd-sys-tem. Primary stress falls on 'trygd'. The word is composed of Germanic roots ('folk', 'etrygd') and a Greek-derived suffix ('system'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
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The national insurance system in Norway.
National insurance system
“Han er avhengig av folketrygdsystemet.”
“Folketrygdsystemet dekker sykepenger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('trygd'). The first syllable ('folk') can receive secondary stress in some dialects, but is generally unstressed in this compound.
Syllables
folk — Open syllable, stressed (primary stress in some dialects, but generally secondary in this compound).. e — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. trygd — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sys — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but onset maximization is prioritized.
- The word is a compound, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel qualities, but not the core syllable structure.
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