høyesterettsdom
The word 'høyesterettsdom' is a compound noun meaning 'Supreme Court judgment'. It is divided into five syllables: høy-es-te-retts-dom, with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A judgment or ruling made by the Supreme Court of Norway.
Supreme Court judgment
“Høyesterettsdommen ble offentliggjort i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('høy').
Syllables
høy — Open syllable, stressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. retts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dom — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- Geminate 'tt' does not affect syllabification, but pronunciation may vary.
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