normalfordeling
Syllables
nor-mal-for-de-ling
Pronunciation
/nɔrˈmalfɔrdæliŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
normal- + fordel- + -ing
The Norwegian word 'normalfordeling' (normal distribution) is divided into five syllables: nor-mal-for-de-ling. Stress falls on the second syllable ('mal'). The word is a compound noun formed from a Latin prefix, Old Norse root, and a Norwegian suffix. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A statistical distribution where data clusters around a central value, forming a bell-shaped curve.
Normal distribution
“Normalfordelingen er viktig i statistikk.”
“Dataene følger en normalfordeling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mal'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
nor — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mal — Closed syllable, onset and coda consonants.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ling — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable before starting a new syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The /rd/ consonant cluster in 'fordeling' is common in Norwegian.
- Compound words can have unpredictable stress patterns, but 'normalfordeling' follows a common pattern.
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