likestillingskamp
Syllables
li-ke-stil-lings-kamp
Pronunciation
/ˈliːkəstilːɪŋskɑmp/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
like- + stilling + -kamp
The Norwegian word 'likestillingskamp' is a compound noun meaning 'struggle for gender equality'. It is divided into five syllables: li-ke-stil-lings-kamp, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
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Struggle for gender equality
Gender equality struggle
“Likestillingskampen har pågått i mange år.”
“Hun er engasjert i likestillingskampen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lings-'), typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel.. ke — Closed syllable, containing a consonant and a reduced vowel.. stil — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a long vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel. Primary stress.. kamp — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Penultimate syllable stress in compound nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 'st' and 'sk' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification challenge.
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