formålsbestemmelse
Syllables
for-måls-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/fɔrˈmɔːlsbɛstɛmːɛlse/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
formål & bestemmelse + s
The word 'formålsbestemmelse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: for-måls-be-stem-mel-se. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and allowing permissible consonant clusters. The word consists of the roots 'formål' and 'bestemmelse' connected by a genitive marker.
Definitions
- 1
determination of purpose
determination of purpose
“Formålsbestemmelsen i loven er klar.”
“Selskapet må ha en tydelig formålsbestemmelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('måls'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compound words.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. måls — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, geminate consonant.. mel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Permissible Codas
Norwegian allows certain consonant clusters as syllable codas (endings).
- Geminate consonants (e.g., 'mː') are common and do not affect syllable division.
- The 'ls' cluster is a permissible coda.
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