offentlighetsprinsipp
Syllables
off-ent-lig-hets-prin-sipp
Pronunciation
/ɔfːɛnˈt͡liːɡhetsˈpɾɪnsɪpː/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
offentlighets- + prinsipp
The word 'offentlighetsprinsipp' is a compound noun syllabified as off-ent-lig-hets-prin-sipp. Primary stress falls on 'prin'. It's derived from Germanic and Latin roots, meaning 'principle of publicity'. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of vowel-consonant division and open syllable preference.
Definitions
- 1
The principle that government proceedings and information should be accessible to the public.
Principle of publicity, principle of open government
“Offentlighetsprinsippet er viktig for et velfungerende demokrati.”
“Journalister bruker offentlighetsprinsippet for å få tilgang til informasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'prin' syllable. Secondary stress on the 'lig' syllable. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
off — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ent — Closed syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. hets — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. prin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sipp — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The compound nature of the word is the main consideration. Norwegian allows for relatively long compound words.
- The 'ts' cluster in 'hets' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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