forsørgelsesplik
Syllables
for-sør-gel-ses-plik
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈøɾɡəlsəsˌplikt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
for- + sørg- + -elsesplikt
The word *forsørgelsesplikt* is a complex Norwegian noun with five syllables, divided based on vowel breaks and onset maximization. It carries primary stress on the second syllable and consists of a prefix (*for-*), root (*sørg-*), and a combined suffix (*-elsesplikt*). It denotes the legal or moral duty of support.
Definitions
- 1
The legal or moral obligation to provide for the needs of another person, typically a child or spouse.
Duty of support / Maintenance obligation
“Foreldrene har en forsørgelsesplikt overfor barna sine.”
“Han unnlot å oppfylle sin forsørgelsesplikt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sør*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but the length and complexity of the prefix and root shift the stress.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. sør — Open syllable, stressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plik — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often broken up, but Norwegian favors keeping them within the onset if possible.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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