soknepreststilling
Syllables
so-kne-prest-stil-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈsɔknəprɛststɪlːɪŋ/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
sokne + prest + stilling
The Norwegian word 'soknepreststilling' is a compound noun meaning 'parish priest position'. It is syllabified as so-kne-prest-stil-ling, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'sokne', the root 'prest', and the suffix 'stilling'. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle, onset maximization, and coda minimization rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A position or job as a parish priest.
Parish priest position
“Hun søkte på en soknepreststilling i Bergen.”
“Han har hatt soknepreststillingen i fem år.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('so'). Norwegian generally has a weak stress system, but the first syllable of compound nouns is typically stressed.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, stressed.. kne — Open syllable, unstressed.. prest — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset.
Coda Minimization
Consonant clusters are minimized within the coda.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries align with constituent word boundaries.
- The 'll' in 'stilling' is a geminate consonant treated as a single sound /lː/ within the syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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