miljøengasjement
Syllables
mi-ljø-en-ga-sje-ment
Pronunciation
/miˈljøːˌɛŋɡɑʃəmɛnt/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
miljø, engasje + -ment
The Norwegian word 'miljøengasjement' is a compound noun meaning 'environmental commitment'. It is syllabified as mi-ljø-en-ga-sje-ment, with primary stress on the second syllable ('ljø'). The word is composed of the roots 'miljø' and 'engasje' and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Environmental commitment; dedication to environmental causes.
Environmental commitment
“Hun viste et stort miljøengasjement.”
“Bedriften har økt sitt miljøengasjement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (ljø). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ljø — Closed syllable, primary stressed, long vowel.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. sje — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
The first root in a compound word receives primary stress.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit. The long vowel /øː/ influences syllable weight.
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