masterutdanning
The word 'masterutdanning' is syllabified as mas-ter-ut-dan-ning, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound noun formed from English 'master' and Norwegian morphemes 'ut-' and 'danning'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A program of study leading to a master's degree.
Master's degree program
“Hun fullfører sin masterutdanning i psykologi.”
“Universitetet tilbyr flere masterutdanninger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mas-'). Norwegian is a fixed-stress language, and the first syllable of compound nouns is typically stressed.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable.. ut — Open syllable.. dan — Open syllable.. ning — Closed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Syllables are formed around the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters in both the onset and coda of a syllable.
- The 'str' and 'td' consonant clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable boundaries.
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