kulturutveksling
Syllables
kul-tur-ut-vek-sling
Pronunciation
/kʊl.tʊr.ʉt.vɛks.lɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
ut + kultur + veksl-ing
The word 'kulturutveksling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kul-tur-ut-vek-sling. Stress falls on the first syllable ('kul'). It's formed from the roots 'kultur' and 'veksl' with the prefix 'ut' and suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process of exchanging cultural ideas, traditions, and values between different groups of people.
Cultural exchange
“Kulturutveksling er viktig for å fremme forståelse mellom folk.”
“Hun deltok i et program for kulturutveksling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('kul'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound nouns.
Syllables
kul — Open syllable, stressed.. tur — Open syllable, unstressed.. ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. vek — Open syllable, unstressed.. sling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, serving as the nucleus.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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