overensstemmelse
Syllables
o-ver-ens-stem-mel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈuːvɛrˌɛnsˈtɛmːəlse/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
over- + stemm- + -else
The Norwegian noun 'overensstemmelse' (agreement) is divided into six syllables: o-ver-ens-stem-mel-se, with stress on 'ens'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
Agreement, correspondence, conformity, accord.
Agreement
“Det er en overensstemmelse mellom partene.”
“Vi fant en overensstemmelse i våre meninger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ens'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ver — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ens — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. stem — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. mel — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 'mm' cluster in 'stemmel' can be analyzed differently phonetically, but is treated as two consonants for orthographic syllabification.
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