meningsundersøkelse
Syllables
men-ings-un-der-søk-else
Pronunciation
/ˈmæːnɪŋsˌʊnːdərˌsøːkəlʃə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
under- + mening- / søk- + -else
The word 'meningsundersøkelse' is divided into six syllables: men-ings-un-der-søk-else. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men'). It's a complex noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, meaning 'opinion poll' or 'survey'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding syllable-final consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic investigation to collect opinions or information from a sample population.
Opinion poll, survey, public opinion research
“Resultatene fra meningsundersøkelsen viser en klar trend.”
“En landsdekkende meningsundersøkelse ble gjennomført.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('men').
Syllables
men — Open syllable, stressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. søk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. else — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonants
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonants unless they are part of a larger cluster.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'mening' can sometimes be treated as a single unit, but it's more common to separate it.
- Double consonants affect syllable weight but don't necessarily change the division.
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