høvedfagseksamen
Syllables
hø-ved-fags-eks-a-men
Pronunciation
/ˈhœvdˌfɑːɡsˌeksɑːmən/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
hoved- + fag- + seksamen
The word 'hovedfagseksamen' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. It consists of the morphemes 'hoved-', 'fag-', and 'seksamen'.
Definitions
- 1
The final examination required to complete a master's degree in a specific academic subject.
Master's thesis examination
“Hun besto hovedfagseksamen med glans.”
“Jeg må forberede meg til hovedfagseksamen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable (hø-). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hø — Open syllable, stressed.. ved — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. fags — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, genitive marker.. eks — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
Genitive -s-
The genitive marker '-s-' often forms a separate syllable, especially when linking nouns.
- The consonant cluster 'fags' could potentially be divided as 'fag-s', but maximizing the onset is preferred.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.