institusjonsbarn
Syllables
in-sti-tu-sjons-barn
Pronunciation
/ɪn.stɪ.tuːʃɔns.bɑːrn/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
institusjons- + barn
The word 'institusjonsbarn' is divided into five syllables: in-sti-tu-sjons-barn. Stress falls on 'tu'. The word is morphologically composed of 'institusjons-' (institution) and '-barn' (child). Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and sonority sequencing principles, with 'sj' treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
A child living in an institution, such as an orphanage or a long-term foster care facility.
Institution child
“Mange institusjonsbarn opplevde vanskelige forhold.”
“Hun jobbet med å forbedre livet til institusjonsbarn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tu'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the second to last syllable in longer words.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset 'in'. sti — Closed syllable, onset 'st'. tu — Open syllable, stressed. sjons — Closed syllable, onset 'sj'. barn — Closed syllable, onset 'b'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Ordering sounds within a syllable from more sonorous (vowels) to less sonorous (consonants).
Stress Placement
Norwegian stress generally falls on the second to last syllable in longer words.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'rn' cluster is permissible and doesn't necessitate syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter perceived syllable boundaries.
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