oljeavhengighet
Syllables
ol-je-av-hen-gig-het
Pronunciation
/ˈɔlʲəˌɑvˈhɛŋːɪˌhɛɪ̯t/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
av + olje-hengig + -het
The word 'oljeavhengighet' is divided into six syllables: ol-je-av-hen-gig-het. It's a compound noun formed from 'olje' (oil), 'av-' (away from), 'hengig' (dependent), and '-het' (nominalizing suffix). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and CV/VC structures.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being economically or politically reliant on oil.
Oil dependency
“Norges oljeavhengighet er en utfordring.”
“Regjeringen jobber med å redusere oljeavhengigheten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-hengig-'), a common pattern in Norwegian.
Syllables
ol — Open syllable, CV structure.. je — Open syllable, SV structure.. av — Open syllable, VC structure.. hen — Open syllable, CVC structure.. gig — Open syllable, CVC structure.. het — Open syllable, CDC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Basic syllable structure, a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant, forming a closed syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
A consonant followed by a vowel and another consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and are generally handled according to onset maximization principles.
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