hustandsfellesskap
Syllables
hus-tands-felles-skap
Pronunciation
/hʉːsˈtɑːnˌsfɛlːəʃkap/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
husstand + fellesskap
The word 'husstandsfellesskap' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: hus-tands-felles-skap. Stress falls on the third syllable ('felles'). The word is formed from the roots 'hus' (house) and 'stand' (condition) combined with the suffix 'fellesskap' (community). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A household community; a group of people living together in the same house.
Household community
“De ønsket å skape et sterkt husstandsfellesskap.”
“Husstandsfellesskapet bidro til å redusere kostnadene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('felles'). Norwegian stress patterns typically fall on the first syllable of the root in compound words, but can shift to the penultimate syllable in longer compounds.
Syllables
hus — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. tands — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. felles — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. skap — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'tands' and 'felles'.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel, dictating the syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are often divided at the boundaries of morphemes within compound words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ʉː/ vs. /uː/) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
- The consonant cluster 'sf' is permissible as a syllable onset in Norwegian.
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