hovedforsamling
The Norwegian word 'hovedforsamling' (general meeting) is divided into five syllables: ho-ved-for-sam-ling. Stress falls on 'sam'. It's a compound noun with Germanic roots, and syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and consonant closure.
Definitions
- 1
A formal meeting of a company's shareholders or members.
General meeting, annual general meeting
“Hun deltok på hovedforsamlingen.”
“Hovedforsamlingen vedtok budsjettet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sam').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. ved — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Onset Maximization
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters as onsets.
Consonant Closure
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends at that consonant.
Vowel-Glide Distinction
Treat glides (like 'v' after a vowel) as part of the preceding syllable.
- The devoicing of the 'd' in 'hoved' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The compound nature of the word could theoretically allow for alternative stress patterns in certain contexts, but the standard stress pattern is on the second element of the compound.
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