husholdsvitenskap
Syllables
hus-hold-svit-en-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈhʉːʃɔlsvɪːtˢkɑp/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
hushold + svitenskap
The Norwegian word 'husholdsvitenskap' (home economics) is divided into five syllables: hus-hold-svit-en-skap. Primary stress falls on 'hold'. The word is a compound noun with a root 'hushold' (household) and a suffix 'svitenskap' (science). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The study and practice of managing a household, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and childcare.
Home economics, household science
“Hun studerte husholdsvitenskap på universitetet.”
“Husholdsvitenskap er en viktig del av utdanningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('hold').
Syllables
hus — Open syllable, onset /h/, nucleus /ʉː/, coda null.. hold — Closed syllable, onset /hɔl/, nucleus /d/, coda null. Primary stress.. svit — Closed syllable, onset /sv/, nucleus /ɪ/, coda /t/. en — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus /en/, coda null.. skap — Closed syllable, onset /skɑ/, nucleus /p/, coda null.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
Stress Rule
In Norwegian compound nouns, stress often falls on the second element.
- The consonant clusters /sv/ and /sk/ are common in Norwegian.
- The word is a compound noun, and the syllable division reflects the boundaries between the constituent morphemes.
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