likestillingsombud
Syllables
li-kes-til-lings-om-bud
Pronunciation
/ˈliːkəstɪlːɪŋsomːbʉːd/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
like- + -stilling- + -ombud
The Norwegian word 'likestillingsombud' (Equality Ombudsman) is divided into six syllables: li-kes-til-lings-om-bud. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from 'like-', '-stilling-', '-s-', and '-ombud', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak per syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A person appointed to ensure equality and investigate discrimination.
Equality Ombudsman
“Likestillingsombudet mottok mange klager.”
“Hun er den nye likestillingsombudet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kes'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, initial syllable.. kes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. til — Open syllable.. lings — Closed syllable.. om — Open syllable.. bud — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on constituent morphemes, while still adhering to onset maximization.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Palatalization of /k/ before /e/ in some dialects does not alter the syllabic structure.
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