skadeslausholdelse
Syllables
ska-des-laus-hold-el-se
Pronunciation
/skɑːdəsˌlɑʊ̯ʃɔldɛlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
skade + laus + holdelse
The word 'skadeslausholdelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'damage compensation'. It is divided into six syllables: ska-des-laus-hold-el-se. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slaushold'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Old Norse origins. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Compensation for damage; indemnity.
Damage compensation, indemnity.
“Hun krevde skadeslausholdelse etter ulykken.”
“Forsikringsselskapet betalte skadeslausholdelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('slaushold'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift the stress.
Syllables
ska — Open syllable, onset 'sk', nucleus 'a'. des — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e', coda 's'. laus — Closed syllable, onset 'l', diphthong nucleus 'au', coda 's'. hold — Closed syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'o', coda 'ld'. el — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus (or diphthong).
Coda Formation
Consonants following the nucleus form the coda.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences the stress pattern.
- Consonant clusters are common in Norwegian and follow established rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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