kontinentalsokkelutvalg
Syllables
kon-ti-nen-talsok-kel-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/kɔntɪnɛnˈtalsɔkːəlʊtˌvɑlɡ/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
kontinental- + sokkel- + utvalg
The word 'kontinentalsokkelutvalg' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'Continental Shelf Committee'. It is syllabified as kon-ti-nen-talsok-kel-ut-valg, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'kontinental-', the root 'sokkel-', and the suffix 'utvalg'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A committee responsible for matters relating to the continental shelf.
Continental Shelf Committee
“Kontinentalsokkelutvalget la frem sin rapport.”
“Regjeringen konsulterte kontinentalsokkelutvalget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kon'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and this pattern is maintained in compound words.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. nen — Open syllable, unstressed.. talsok — Closed syllable, unstressed.. kel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. valg — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The double 'l' in 'utvalg' represents a geminate consonant, which is phonetically long but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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