kvinnefrigjøring
Syllables
kvin-ne-fri-gjø-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪnːəˌfrɪɡjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
fri + kvinne + gjøring
The word *kvinnefrigjøring* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kvin-ne-fri-gjø-ring. Stress falls on the 'fri' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'kvinne' (woman), the prefix 'fri' (free), and the suffix '-gjøring' (action of making). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of liberating women; women's emancipation.
Women's liberation/emancipation
“Kvinnefrigjøring var en viktig del av 1970-tallet.”
“Hun er en aktivist for kvinnefrigjøring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fri'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but the prefix 'fri-' is strong enough to attract the stress.
Syllables
kvin — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ne — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. fri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. gjø — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- The 'g' in 'frigjøring' can be pronounced as /ɣ/ in some dialects, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Vowel qualities can vary slightly between dialects.
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