importbestemmelse
Syllables
im-port-be-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpɔrtbɛstɛmːɛlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
import- + bestemm- + -else
The Norwegian word 'importbestemmelse' is divided into six syllables: im-port-be-stem-mel-se. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, stressed on the second syllable ('port'). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel peak in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A regulation governing the import of goods.
Import regulation
“De nye importbestemmelsene vil påvirke prisen på frukt.”
“Importbestemmelsene er strenge for visse varer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('port'), which is the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. port — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stem — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. mel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the root.
- Geminate consonant /mː/ does not affect syllable division.
- Final vowel /ə/ is often reduced.
- Compound nature of the word influences stress.
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