ingeniørhøgskole
Syllables
in-ge-ni-ør-høg-sko-le
Pronunciation
/ɪnɡeˈniːɾœːɡskɔːlə/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
ingeniør, høgskole
The word 'ingeniørhøgskole' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables based on onset maximization and vowel-based syllabification. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each component. The word originates from French and Old Norse roots and refers to an engineering college.
Definitions
- 1
A college or university specializing in engineering.
Engineer college/University of Engineering
“Han studerer ved ingeniørhøgskolen i Trondheim.”
“Ingeniørhøgskolen tilbyr en rekke tekniske studier.”
syn:teknisk høyskole
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'ingeniør' and the second syllable of 'høgskole'. This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ge — Open syllable, onset maximization.. ni — Open syllable, vowel length.. ør — Closed syllable, consonant closure.. høg — Open syllable, onset maximization.. sko — Open syllable, onset maximization.. le — Closed syllable, consonant closure.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Closure
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it off.
- Retroflexion of 'r' in some dialects may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- Norwegian allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common.
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