obligasjonsleilighet
Syllables
o-bli-ga-sjons-lei-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/ɔblɪˈɡɑʃɔnsˌlɛɪ̯lɪˌhɛɪ̯t/
Stress
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Morphemes
obligasjons- + leilighet
The word 'obligasjonsleilighet' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-bli-ga-sjons-lei-li-ghet. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's derived from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'obligation apartment'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
- 1
An apartment that is subject to an obligation, often a housing cooperative apartment with associated financial commitments.
Obligation apartment / Cooperative apartment
“Vi kjøpte en obligasjonsleilighet i sentrum.”
“Hun betaler avdrag på obligasjonsleiligheten sin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ga'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
o-bli — Open syllable, initial stress.. ga-sjons — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lei-li — Open syllable, diphthong.. ghet — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification often respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.
- The 'j' sound can sometimes be considered part of the preceding or following syllable depending on the dialect, but is generally treated as part of the following syllable in standard East Norwegian.
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