morsmelkerstatning
Syllables
mors-melk-er-stat-ning
Pronunciation
/mɔʂˈmɛlkərˌstɑːtnɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
mors + melk + erstatning
The word *morsmelkerstatning* is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'mother's milk substitute'. It is divided into five syllables: *mors-melk-er-stat-ning*, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable (*stat*). The word consists of a prefix (*mors*), a root (*melk*), and a suffix (*erstatning*). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A product used as a substitute for breast milk.
Mother's milk substitute
“Barnet fikk morsmelkerstatning fordi moren ikke kunne amme.”
“Vi må velge en god morsmelkerstatning til babyen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stat').
Syllables
mors — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'mrs', stressed.. melk — Open syllable, simple structure.. er — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. stat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st', stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster 'ning'.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most cases.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities and stress may occur, but syllable division remains largely consistent.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.