spesialistutdannelse
Syllables
spe-si-a-list-ut-dan-nel-se
Pronunciation
/spɛˈʃɑːlɪstˌutdɑnːɛlsə/
Stress
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Morphemes
spesialist + utdannelse
The word 'spesialistutdannelse' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'specialist education'. It is syllabified as spe-si-a-list-ut-dan-nel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'spesialist' (from Latin) and the suffix 'utdannelse' (Old Norse). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and avoidance of syllable-final consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of becoming a specialist through education and training.
Specialist education, specialist training
“Hun fullførte sin spesialistutdannelse i fjor.”
“Spesialistutdannelse er ofte nødvendig for å jobbe som lege.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('si'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, onset cluster 'sp', vowel /ɛ/.. si — Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, vowel /ɑː/, stressed.. a — Open syllable, onset /l/, vowel /ɪ/.. list — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st', vowel /ɪ/.. ut — Open syllable, onset /u/, vowel /ɑnː/.. dan — Open syllable, onset /d/, vowel /ɑnː/.. nel — Open syllable, onset /n/, vowel /ɛ/.. se — Open syllable, onset /s/, vowel /ə/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'spes-').
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters (e.g., 'list-ut-').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'sp' cluster is always treated as an onset.
- The double 'l' in 'list' is a single phoneme /lː/.
- The 'nn' cluster is treated as a single consonant within the syllable.
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