nobelpriskandidat
Syllables
no-bel-pris-kan-di-dat
Pronunciation
/ˈnɔbəlˌprɪskɑnːdiːdɑt/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
no + pris-kandi + -dat
The word 'nobelpriskandidat' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: no-bel-pris-kan-di-dat. Primary stress falls on 'pris'. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowels. It's morphologically composed of 'Nobel', 'pris' (prize), 'kandi' (candidate), and the noun-forming suffix '-dat'.
Definitions
- 1
A person nominated for a Nobel Prize.
Nobel Prize candidate
“Hun er en sterk nobelpriskandidat.”
“Listen over årets nobelpriskandidater ble offentliggjort i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pris').
Syllables
no — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bel — Closed syllable, consonant 'b' closes the syllable.. pris — Closed syllable, consonant 's' closes the syllable.. kan — Open syllable.. di — Open syllable.. dat — Closed syllable, consonant 't' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, forming the nucleus of the syllable.
- Consonant clusters are handled by maximizing onsets. Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect syllabification.
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