likebehandlingsplikt
Syllables
li-ke-be-han-dlings-plikt
Pronunciation
/ˈliːkəbɛhɑndlingsplikt/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
like- + behandlings- + plikt
The word 'likebehandlingsplikt' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'duty to treat equally'. It's syllabified as li-ke-be-han-dlings-plikt, with primary stress on the first syllable ('li'). It's a compound word built from the prefix 'like-', the root 'behandlings-', and the suffix 'plikt', following standard Norwegian syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and avoid complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Duty to treat equally
Duty to treat equally
“Arbeidsgivere har en likebehandlingsplikt overfor sine ansatte.”
“Loven pålegger kommunene en likebehandlingsplikt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('li') of the prefix.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, primary stressed.. han — Open syllable, unstressed.. dlings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. plikt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize consonant onsets at the beginning of syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures
Norwegian avoids complex consonant clusters within syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The '-ings' suffix is a common nominalizer and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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