overskuddslager
Syllables
o-ver-skudd-sla-ger
Pronunciation
/ˈuːvɛrˌskʊdːsˌlaːɡər/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
over- + skudd- + -slag-er
The Norwegian word *overskuddslager* is divided into five syllables: o-ver-skudd-sla-ger. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and favoring open syllables, common in Norwegian phonology. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse roots.
Definitions
- 1
A warehouse or storage facility for surplus goods or profits.
Surplus goods warehouse / Overstock warehouse
“De flyttet overskuddslageret til et nytt sted.”
“Firmaet har et stort overskuddslager.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('o').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, stressed.. ver — Closed syllable.. skudd — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. sla — Open syllable.. ger — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters in the onset position.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian generally favors syllables ending in vowels (open syllables).
- Geminate consonants (double consonants) are common and do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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