søndagsgudstjeneste
Syllables
søn-dags-guds-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈsøndɑɡsɡʊdstjɛnəstə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
søndags- + guds-tjeneste + -e
The word 'søndagsgudstjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: 'søn-dags-guds-tje-nes-te'. Stress falls on the first syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and maintaining vowel-centric syllables. It consists of a 'søndags-' prefix, a 'guds-tjeneste' root, and a noun suffix '-e'.
Definitions
- 1
A religious service held on a Sunday.
Sunday service
“Vi gikk på søndagsgudstjeneste i kirken.”
“Mange deltok på søndagsgudstjeneste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('søn'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words.
Syllables
søn — Open syllable, initial onset.. dags — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. guds — Closed syllable, onset.. tje — Open syllable, onset cluster.. nes — Closed syllable, onset.. te — Open syllable, weak vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between the constituent morphemes.
- The 'g' in 'gudstjeneste' can be pronounced as [ɡ] or [ɣ] depending on dialect, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
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