gravetillatelse
Syllables
gra-ve-til-la-tel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɑːvəˌtɪlːɑˌtɛlːsə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
grave + tillatelse
The Norwegian word 'gravetillatelse' (excavation permit) is divided into six syllables: gra-ve-til-la-tel-se. The first syllable is stressed. It's a compound noun formed from 'grave' (dig) and 'tillatelse' (permission), following vowel-centric syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A permit required to carry out excavation work.
Excavation permit
“Vi søkte om en gravetillatelse før vi begynte å grave.”
“Kommunen nektet å gi gravetillatelse på grunn av fare for skader på ledninger.”
syn:utgravingsløyve
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gra'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, stressed.. ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. til — Closed syllable, unstressed.. la — Open syllable, unstressed.. tel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Division based on constituent morphemes.
- The final 'e' is a schwa and can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but remains a syllable for formal syllabification.
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