skrankebetjening
Syllables
skran-ke-be-tje-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈskɾɑŋkəbɛtˈjɛŋɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
skranke + betjening
The word 'skrankebetjening' is a compound noun meaning 'counter service'. It is divided into five syllables: skran-ke-be-tje-ning, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('be'). The word consists of the root 'skranke' and the suffix 'betjening'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Counter service; the staff working at a counter.
Counter service, counter staff
“Jeg sto i kø ved skrankebetjeningen.”
“Skrankebetjeningen var veldig hjelpsom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
skran — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ke — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. be — Open syllable, stressed.. tje — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. ning — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The consonant cluster /skr/ is common in Norwegian and follows established phonotactic rules.
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