opinionsundersøkelse
Syllables
o-pi-ni-ons-un-der-søk-el-se
Pronunciation
/oˈpiːnɪˌɔnsʊnærˈsøːkɛlse/
Stress
011001000
Morphemes
under- + søk- + -else
The word 'opinionsundersøkelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'opinion poll'. It is divided into nine syllables (o-pi-ni-ons-un-der-søk-el-se) following rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound built from borrowed and native Norwegian morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Opinion poll
Opinion poll
“En opinionsundersøkelse viste at flertallet er imot forslaget.”
syn:meningsmåling
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ni'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stress.. ons — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. un — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. søk — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. el — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are typically divided between vowels.
Maximize Open Syllables
Norwegian favors CV syllables over closed syllables (CVC).
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally retains its original syllable structure.
- Consonant cluster simplification is possible in some dialects, but the presented division is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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