svangerskapsavbrott
Syllables
svan-gers-kaps-a-v-brott
Pronunciation
/ˈsvɑːŋərˌskɑpsɑvˌbrɔtː/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
svanger- + brott + skaps-
The word 'svangerskapsavbrott' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: svan-gers-kaps-a-v-brott. Primary stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules maximizing onsets and utilizing CV/CCV structures. The word's meaning is 'pregnancy termination/abortion'.
Definitions
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Pregnancy termination
Abortion
“Hun valgte svangerskapsavbrott.”
“Lovene om svangerskapsavbrott er komplekse.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gers').
Syllables
Svan — Open syllable, CV structure.. gers — Closed syllable, CCV structure.. kaps — Closed syllable, CV structure.. a — Open syllable, V structure.. v — Open syllable, CV structure.. brott — Closed syllable, CCV structure with geminate consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
CV/CCV Structure
Syllables generally follow a Consonant-Vowel (CV) or Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV) structure.
- Compound word structure requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Geminate consonants (doubled consonants) lengthen the syllable.
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