høgsterettskjennelse
Syllables
høg-ster-etts-kjen-nel-se
Pronunciation
/høːɡstərɛtskjɛnːəlʃə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
høg + sterett + skjennelse
The word 'høgsterettskjennelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'Supreme Court judgment'. It's divided into six syllables (høg-ster-etts-kjen-nel-se) with primary stress on 'ster'. The word is a compound formed from several morphemes, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ster'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
høg — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. ster — Closed syllable, primary stress.. etts — Closed syllable, part of the compound.. kjen — Open syllable, verbal stem.. nel — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Consonant clusters generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'kj' digraph is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- The double 'nn' indicates a geminate consonant, lengthening the sound.
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