karakteregenskap
Syllables
ka-rak-te-re-gen-skap
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑrɑktɛrˌeɡənʃɑp/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
karakter + karakter + egenskap
The Norwegian word 'karakteregenskap' (character trait) is syllabified as ka-rak-te-re-gen-skap, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, and its syllable division follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus formation.
Definitions
- 1
A characteristic quality or trait of a person or thing.
Character trait
“Ærlighet er en viktig karakteregenskap.”
“Han viste en beundringsverdig karakteregenskap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ra-), following the general Norwegian rule of stressing the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. rak — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a', coda 'k'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'. gen — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e', coda 'n'. skap — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'a', coda 'p'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Formation
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda.
- The 'r' sound is often realized as an alveolar approximant, potentially influencing pronunciation but not syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its structure but doesn't create exceptional syllabification rules.
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