regjeringsstøttet
Syllables
reg-je-rings-støt-tet
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡjɛːrɪŋsˌstøtːət/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
re- + gjer- + -ingsstøttet
The Norwegian word 'regjeringsstøttet' (government-supported) is divided into five syllables: reg-je-rings-støt-tet. It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
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Supported by the government
Government-supported
“Et regjeringsstøttet prosjekt.”
“De mottok regjeringsstøttet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('je-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words and multiple suffixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
reg — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'e'. je — Open syllable, onset consonant 'j', vowel 'eː' - stressed syllable. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'rɪŋ', vowel 's'. støt — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'støt'. tet — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ə'
Word Parts
re-
Old Norse origin, meaning 'again, back', prefix indicating repetition
gjer-
Old Norse origin, from 'gjǫra' meaning 'to do, make', core meaning of action
-ingsstøttet
Combination of nominalizing suffix '-ing-', genitive marker '-s-', and past participle suffix '-støttet' from 'støtte' (support)
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Division
The genitive -s- often marks a syllable boundary within compound words.
Suffixation
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- Pronunciation of the double 't' in 'støttet' can vary slightly regionally.
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