forsørgingsplikt
Syllables
for-sør-gings-plikt
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈøɾɡɪŋsplɪkt/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
for- + sørg- + -ings-plikt
The word *forsørgingsplikt* is a compound noun meaning 'duty to support'. It is divided into four syllables: *for-sør-gings-plikt*, with primary stress on the second syllable (*sør*). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix (*for-*), root (*sørg-*), and suffixes (*-ings-plikt*). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The legal or moral obligation to financially support oneself, one's family, or another person.
Duty to support, maintenance obligation
“Han unnlot å oppfylle sin *forsørgingsplikt*.”
“Foreldrene har en *forsørgingsplikt* overfor sine barn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sør*). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, unstressed.. sør — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. gings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plikt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a valid consonant cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the syllable division.
- The *rs* and *ng* consonant clusters are common and do not pose syllable division challenges.
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