sosialhjelpssystem
Syllables
so-si-al-hjelps-sys-tem
Pronunciation
/sɔˈsɪɑːlˌhɛlpsʏstɛm/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
sosial + hjelp + s
The word 'sosialhjelpssystem' is a compound noun in Norwegian. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, resulting in the division 'so-si-al-hjelps-sys-tem'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hjelps'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix/root ('sosial'), a root ('hjelp'), a suffix ('s'), and another root ('system').
Definitions
- 1
The system of social assistance provided by the state to individuals and families in need.
Social welfare system
“Hun er avhengig av sosialhjelpssystemet.”
“Det er behov for reformer i sosialhjelpssystemet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hjelps'). Norwegian typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is low back rounded.. si — Closed syllable, vowel is near-close near-front unrounded.. al — Open syllable, vowel is open back unrounded.. hjelps — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel is open-mid front unrounded.. sys — Closed syllable, vowel is near-close near-front rounded.. tem — Closed syllable, vowel is open-mid front unrounded.
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.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to sonority.
- The 'hj' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 's' linking 'hjelp' and 'system' is a genitive marker and is syllabified as part of the following syllable.
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