forskingssenter
The Norwegian word 'forskingssenter' (research center) is divided into four syllables: for-skings-sen-ter. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'for-', 'sking-', '-s-', and '-enter' morphemes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
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A place or institution dedicated to scientific or academic research.
Research center
“Universitetet har et nytt forskingssenter.”
“Vi besøkte forskingssenteret i Oslo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('for'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɔr'. skings — Closed syllable, onset 'sk', vowel 'i', coda 'ŋs'. sen — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛn'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ər
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Onset Maximization
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
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- The 's' between 'sking' and 'senter' is a linking 's' and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
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