kateketstilling
The word 'kateketstilling' is divided into five syllables: ka-te-ket-stil-ling. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from a Greek root ('kateket') and an Old Norse suffix ('stilling'). The geminate 'll' influences syllable weight.
Definitions
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A position or job as a catechist.
Catechist position/job
“Hun søkte på en kateketstilling i den lokale kirken.”
“Han har hatt kateketstilling i fem år.”
syn:kateketembete
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ka').
Syllables
ka — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ket — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains geminate consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Maximizing Onset
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Stress Rule
First syllable stress is common in Norwegian words of this length.
Sonority Hierarchy
Vowels form syllable nuclei. Consonants are grouped into onsets and codas based on their sonority.
- The geminate 'll' is treated as a single consonant cluster within the 'stil' syllable, contributing to its weight.
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