fylkesskolestyre
Syllables
fyl-kes-sko-le-sty-re
Pronunciation
/fʏlkəsˌskɔːləˈstyːrə/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
fylkes- + skole- + styre-
The Norwegian word 'fylkesskolestyre' (county school board) is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fyl-kes-sko-le-sty-re. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-initial syllable rules. The schwa in the final syllable may be reduced in speech.
Definitions
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County school board
County school board
“Fylkesskolestyret vedtok en ny læreplan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kes'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
fyl — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ʏl'. kes — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'əs'. sko — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'oː'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'. sty — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'yː'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are broken down to maximize onsets.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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