opplysningstjeneste
Syllables
op-plys-ning-stje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ɔpːlysˈniŋstjɛnəstə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
op + lys + ning
The word 'opplysningstjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: op-plys-ning-stje-nes-te. Stress falls on the second syllable ('lys'). The division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. It consists of a prefix 'op', root 'lys', suffix 'ning', and root 'tjeneste' with a final suffix 'e'.
Definitions
- 1
A service providing information.
Information service
“Jeg kontaktet opplysningstjenesten for å finne telefonnummeret.”
“Opplysningstjenesten er tilgjengelig 24 timer i døgnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lys'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, but compound words often shift the stress to the first element of the second component.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/, vowel /ɔ/. plys — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /y/. ning — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /i/, coda consonant /ŋ/. stje — Open syllable, complex onset /stj/, vowel /ɛ/. nes — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /st/. te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ə/
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless absolutely necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The 'tj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'st' cluster at the end of 'tjeneste' is a common onset.
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