konemishandling
Syllables
ko-ne-mi-shand-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔnəˌmɪʃhɑnˌdɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
kon- + mis-hand- + -ling
The word *konemishandling* is divided into five syllables: ko-ne-mi-shand-ling. Stress falls on the second syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse/Germanic roots, denoting wife abuse. Syllable division follows CV/CVC principles, maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Domestic violence against a wife; spousal abuse.
Wife abuse, domestic violence (against a wife)
“Konemishandling er uakseptabelt.”
“Hun søkte hjelp etter år med konemishandling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ne'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words can shift the stress.
Syllables
ko — Open syllable, CV structure.. ne — Open syllable, CV structure.. mi — Open syllable, CV structure.. shand — Closed syllable, CCV structure.. ling — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonants with the following vowel to create onsets.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Dialectal variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are treated as single phonemes when applicable (e.g., 'sh').
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