masseinnvandring
Syllables
mas-se-inn-van-dring
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑsːəɪnːvɑndɾɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
masse- + vandring + -ing
The Norwegian noun 'masseinnvandring' (mass immigration) is syllabified as mas-se-inn-van-dring, with primary stress on 'inn'. It's a compound word built from morphemes with French and Old Norse origins, adhering to Norwegian phonological rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Mass immigration; a large-scale movement of people into a country.
Mass immigration
“Masseinnvandring har ført til store endringer i samfunnet.”
“Debatten om masseinnvandring er ofte polarisert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('inn'). The first syllable ('mas') is relatively weak and unstressed.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. inn — Closed syllable, primary stress.. van — Open syllable.. dring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
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