retferdsvederlag
Syllables
ret-fer-ds-ve-der-lag
Pronunciation
/rɛtˈfɛrdsˌveːdərˌlaːɡ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
rett- + ferds- + veder-lag
The word 'rettferdsvederlag' is divided into six syllables based on Norwegian phonological rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
- 1
Compensation, remedy, redress
Compensation
“Han krevde rettferdsvederlag for skadene.”
“Rettferdsvederlaget ble utbetalt i dag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fer') in 'rettferdsvederlag'.
Syllables
ret — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ds — Syllable beginning with a consonant cluster.. ve — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lag — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels followed by consonants.
- The 'ds' cluster may be simplified in some dialects, but the orthography dictates the syllable division.
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