konfirmasjonsselskap
Syllables
kon-fir-ma-sjons-sel-skap
Pronunciation
/kɔn.fɪr.maˈsjøːn.sɛl.skɑp/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
kon + firmasjon + selskap
The word 'konfirmasjonsselskap' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
Confirmation party/company
Confirmation celebration
“Vi skal i et stort konfirmasjonsselskap neste uke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sel').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fir — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster with glide.. sel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. skap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't violate sonority sequencing principles.
- Potential palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before /j/ in 'sjons' in some dialects.
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