likeberrettigelse
Syllables
li-ke-ber-ret-ti-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈliːkəˌbɛrːɪtɪˈɡɛlsə/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
like- + berettig- + -else
The Norwegian word 'likeberettigelse' (entitlement) is divided into seven syllables: li-ke-ber-ret-ti-gel-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('like-'), a root ('berettig-'), and a suffix ('-else'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The right to equal treatment; entitlement.
Right to equal treatment, entitlement.
“Hun kjempet for likeberettigelse.”
“Loven sikrer likeberettigelse for alle borgere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ber — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. ret — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. ti — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar stop.. gel — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced velar stop.. se — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequence Rule
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone between vowels.
- The 'r' sound in Norwegian has allophonic variation.
- Regional variations in vowel and consonant realization may occur.
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