sosialinstitusjon
Syllables
so-si-al-in-sti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/sɔˈsɪɑlɪnstɪtʉsjøn/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
sosial- + institusjon
The word 'sosialinstitusjon' is divided into seven syllables: so-si-al-in-sti-tu-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun derived from French and Latin, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules based on vowel-coda and consonant cluster principles.
Definitions
- 1
A complex, integrated set of norms and hierarchies that govern behavior and provide a framework for social interaction.
Social institution
“Skolen er en viktig sosialinstitusjon.”
“Familien er den første sosialinstitusjonen barnet møter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu' in 'institusjon'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sti — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels are assigned to the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but common clusters are kept together.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but wouldn't change the syllable division.
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