sivilstandsundersøkelse
Syllables
si-vil-stands-un-der-sø-kel-se
Pronunciation
/siːvilˈstɑːndsʊndərˌsøːkelse/
Stress
01000000
Morphemes
sivil- + stands + undersøkelse
The word 'sivilstandsundersøkelse' is a complex Norwegian noun divided into eight syllables: si-vil-stands-un-der-sø-kel-se. Primary stress falls on 'stands'. It's a compound word formed from Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'civil status investigation'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Investigation of civil status.
Civil status investigation
“Politiet gjennomførte en sivilstandsundersøkelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stands') due to the compound word structure. Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. stands — Closed syllable, primary stress, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. un — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. sø — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sequences.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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