realskoleeksamen
Syllables
re-al-sko-le-ek-sa-men
Pronunciation
/ˈreːalˌskɔːlɛˌeksɑːmɛn/
Stress
1010110
Morphemes
real + skole + eksamen
The word 'realskoleeksamen' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables (re-al-sko-le-ek-sa-men) with primary stress on the second syllable. It's composed of a prefix ('real'), a root ('skole'), and a root ('eksamen'). Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A final exam taken at a 'realskole' (a type of secondary school in Norway).
Real school exam
“Han var nervøs før realskoleeksamen.”
“Hun besto realskoleeksamen med glans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('al') and the sixth syllable ('sa').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel is long.. al — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. sko — Closed syllable, long vowel.. le — Open syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
- Subtle stress patterns in longer compounds.
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