gravferdsbidrag
The word 'gravferdsbidrag' is a compound noun syllabified as grav-ferds-bi-drag, with primary stress on 'ferds'. It's composed of Old Norse roots relating to 'grave', 'journey', and 'contribution'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
A financial contribution towards the costs of a funeral.
Funeral contribution
“Vi mottok et generøst gravferdsbidrag fra familien.”
“Kommunen gir et gravferdsbidrag til vanskeligstilte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ferds').
Syllables
grav — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. ferds — Closed syllable, primary stress.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. drag — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on their constituent morphemes.
- The 'rd' cluster is permissible within syllables in Norwegian.
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