kunnskapsmengde
Syllables
kun-nskaps-meng-de
Pronunciation
/ˈkʉnːskɑpsˈmɛŋɡdə/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
kunn- & meng- + -skaps- & -de
The Norwegian noun 'kunnskapsmengde' (body of knowledge) is syllabified as kun-nskaps-meng-de, with stress on the second syllable. It's a compound word broken down based on its morphemes, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
A body of knowledge; the total amount of information and understanding available.
Body of knowledge
“Han har en stor kunnskapsmengde innen fysikk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('skaps'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but stress can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
kun — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'u'. nskaps — Closed syllable, onset 'nsk', rime 'aps'. meng — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'eng'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
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Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, particularly at the beginning of syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down based on their constituent morphemes.
- Devoicing of 's' in certain positions is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect orthographic syllabification.
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