høyskolekandidat
Syllables
høy-sko-le-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/høʏ̯sˌkɔːləkanˈdiːdat/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
høy + skole + kandidat
The word 'høyskolekandidat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: høy-sko-le-kan-di-dat. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix 'høy', root 'skole', and root 'kandidat'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('di').
Syllables
høy — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sko — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally treated as single onsets or codas unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common onset and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The diphthong /øʏ/ is standard Norwegian.
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