fraværsstatstistikk
Syllables
fra-vær-sstats-ti-stikk
Pronunciation
/ˈfɾɑːʋæːɾsˌstatɪstɪkː/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
fravær + statistikk
The word *fraværsstatistikk* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fra-vær-sstats-ti-stikk. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stats'). The word is formed from the root *fravær* (absence) and *statistikk* (statistics), connected by a linking 's'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
Statistics relating to absences (e.g., from school or work).
Absence statistics
“Skolen fører detaljert fraværsstatistikk.”
“Fraværsstatistikken viser en økning i sykefravær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stats'). Norwegian stress is tonal, but not consistently marked in writing.
Syllables
fra — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /a/.. vær — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, diphthong nucleus /æː/.. sstats — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /a/, coda consonant /ts/. The 's' links the two roots.. ti — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel nucleus /i/.. stikk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /st/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, coda consonant /kː/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel (or diphthong) as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
When consonant clusters occur between vowels, they are typically divided based on sonority.
- The 's' between 'fravær' and 'statistikk' acts as a linking morpheme.
- The diphthong 'æ' is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a special syllabification challenge.
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