svangerskapsuke
The word 'svangerskapsuke' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'pregnancy week'. It is divided into five syllables: sva-nger-skaps-u-ke, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
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A week of pregnancy
Pregnancy week
“Jeg er i min tolvte svangerskapsuke.”
“Legen vil måle magen din hver svangerskapsuke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (svan-). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root or compound.
Syllables
sva — Open syllable, vowel onset.. nger — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. skaps — Closed syllable, 'sk' cluster onset.. u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ke — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally grouped at the beginning of a syllable (onset) rather than split between syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- The 'sk' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian. The word is a compound noun, and syllable division follows the rules for compound words.
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