hovedfagsstudium
Syllables
hov-ed-fags-stu-di-um
Pronunciation
/ˈhœvdˌfaːɡsˌstuːdiʊm/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
hoved- + fag- + studium
The word 'hovedfagsstudium' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (hov-ed-fags-stu-di-um) with primary stress on the first syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix with Old Norse and Latin origins. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
A specialized, in-depth course of study focusing on a specific academic subject.
Master's degree program
“Hun fullførte sitt hovedfagsstudium i historie.”
“Han søkte seg inn på et hovedfagsstudium i informatikk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hov').
Syllables
hov — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fags — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. stu — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. um — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel Sequences
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'gs' cluster in 'fags' is a permissible onset in Norwegian, despite being a consonant cluster.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.