slektsforskning
The word 'slektsforskning' is divided into three syllables: 'slekts', 'forsk', and 'ning'. The primary stress falls on 'forsk'. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse roots, meaning 'family research'.
Definitions
- 1
The study of family history and genealogy.
Family research
“Hun driver med slektsforskning.”
“Slektsforskning kan være veldig givende.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable 'forsk'
Syllables
slekts — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sl', stressed.. forsk — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
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Moraic Weight
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Morpheme Boundaries
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- The 's-' suffix can sometimes be considered part of the root.
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