indremisjonsungdom
Syllables
in-drem-i-sjons-ung-dom
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnːdrəˌmɪʃɔnsˈʊŋdɔm/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
indre + misjons + ungdom
The Norwegian word 'indremisjonsungdom' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-drem-i-sjons-ung-dom. The primary stress falls on 'sungdom'. It consists of the prefix 'indre', the root 'misjons', and the suffix 'ungdom'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and separating vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The youth branch of the Inner Mission (a branch of the Church of Norway focused on social work and evangelism).
Inner mission youth
“Hun er aktiv i indremisjonsungdom.”
“Indremisjonsungdom arrangerer en leir.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sungdom'). Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root, but longer compounds can shift the stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. drem — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ung — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. dom — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'dr' and 'sj' clusters can be analyzed differently, but are commonly treated as single onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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