regjeringsutvalg
Syllables
reg-je-rings-ut-valg
Pronunciation
/rɛˈɡjæːrɪŋsˌutvalɡ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
regjering/utvalg + -s
The word 'regjeringsutvalg' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: reg-je-rings-ut-valg. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of the roots 'regjering' and 'utvalg' connected by a genitive marker '-s'.
Definitions
- 1
A committee appointed by the government.
Government committee
“Et regjeringsutvalg ble nedsatt for å undersøke saken.”
“Rapporten fra regjeringsutvalget ble presentert i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('je'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
reg — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'rg', stressed.. je — Open syllable, vowel 'æː'. rings — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'r', vowel 'ɪ'. ut — Open syllable, onset 'u'. valg — Closed syllable, onset 'v'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'gj' digraph is pronounced as /ɡj/ and treated as a single onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common onset in Norwegian.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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