grenseutvidelse
Syllables
gren-se-ut-vi-del-se
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɛn.səˌʊt.vi.dəl.sə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ut- + grense- + -else
The word 'grenseutvidelse' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: gren-se-ut-vi-del-se. Primary stress falls on 'ut'. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. The word is morphologically composed of a root ('grense-'), prefixes ('ut-', 'vid-'), and a suffix ('-else').
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of expanding a border or limit.
Border expansion
“Regjeringen diskuterte grenseutvidelse i nord.”
“Grenseutvidelsen førte til nye konflikter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ut'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
gren — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, simple onset.. ut — Open syllable, primary stress.. vi — Open syllable, simple onset.. del — Open syllable, potential devoicing of 'd' in some dialects.. se — Open syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel.
- Potential devoicing of 'd' in 'utvidelse' in some dialects.
- Stress shift in longer compound words.
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