kvinneoverskudd
Syllables
kvin-ne-o-ver-skudd
Pronunciation
/ˈkvɪnːəˌʊvərˌskʊdː/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kvinne- + over- + skudd-
The word 'kvinneoverskudd' is divided into five syllables: kvin-ne-o-ver-skudd. The primary stress falls on 'over'. It's a compound noun formed from 'kvinne' (woman), 'over' (over), and 'skudd' (surplus). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC syllable structures.
Definitions
- 1
A surplus of women; an excess number of women compared to men.
Women surplus
“Det er et kvinneoverskudd i denne landsbyen.”
syn:kvinneoverskotant:mannsoverskudd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('over'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but the 'kvinne' syllable is relatively weak.
Syllables
kvin — Open syllable, CV structure.. ne — Open syllable, CV structure.. o — Open syllable, V structure.. ver — Open syllable, CV structure.. skudd — Closed syllable, CVC structure with geminated consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Principle
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
CV/CVC Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) structure.
- Gemination of 'dd' in 'skudd' is a common feature and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Compound word structure influences stress placement.
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