statsobligasjon
The word 'statsobligasjon' is divided into five syllables: sta-tso-bli-ga-sjon. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, and the primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the standard Onset-Nucleus-Coda pattern, with permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A bond issued by the state.
State bond
“Han investerte i statsobligasjoner.”
“Statsobligasjoner anses som en sikker investering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('so'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult in words of this length.
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'a'. tso — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'o', coda 's'. bli — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', nucleus 'i', coda 'l'. ga — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'a'. sjon — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Penultimate Stress
In longer words, Norwegian generally places primary stress on the penult (second-to-last syllable).
- The 'st' and 'ts' consonant clusters are permissible in Norwegian and do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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