hemmeligholding
The word 'hemmeligholding' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hem-me-lig-hol-ding. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from Old Norse roots indicating secrecy and possession, with a gerund suffix indicating the action of keeping something secret. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-based syllable closure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of keeping something secret.
Secret keeping
“Han anklaget henne for hemmeligholding av viktig informasjon.”
“Hemmeligholding er viktig i visse yrker.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hem').
Syllables
hem — Open syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'e' closure.. me — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'e' closure.. lig — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i', coda 'g' closure.. hol — Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'o', coda 'l' closure.. ding — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i', coda 'ng' closure.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Based Syllable Closure
Syllables are typically closed by a vowel.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common coda in Norwegian.
- Double 'l' is characteristic of Norwegian orthography.
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