omsorgspermisjon
Syllables
om-sorg-sper-mi-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈʊmsɔɾɡsˌpæɾmɪˈʃɔn/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
om + sorg + spermisjon
The word *omsorgspermisjon* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: om-sorg-sper-mi-sjon. It follows Norwegian syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and stressing the first syllable. It's formed from Old Norse and Latin/French roots and suffixes, denoting compassionate leave.
Definitions
- 1
Leave of absence granted to an employee to care for a sick or injured family member, or for other compassionate reasons.
Compassionate leave
“Hun tok omsorgspermisjon for å pleie sin syke mor.”
“Bedriften tilbyr omsorgspermisjon til sine ansatte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('om'). Secondary stress is weak and can be present on 'sjon' in some pronunciations.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, initial syllable, primary stress.. sorg — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sper — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mi — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
- Compound word pronunciation can exhibit vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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