gallupinstitutt
The word 'gallupinstitutt' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gal-lup-in-sti-tutt. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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An institute specializing in public opinion polling.
Gallup institute
“Gallupinstituttet gjennomførte en ny undersøkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tutt').
Syllables
gal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lup — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sti — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tutt — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllable breaks typically occur after a vowel followed by a consonant.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.
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