tegneutstilling
The word 'tegneutstilling' is divided into four syllables: te-gneu-tstil-ling. It consists of the prefix 'ut', the root 'tegn', and the suffix 'stilling'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tstil'). Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Exhibition of drawings
Drawing exhibition
“Vi besøkte en stor tegneutstilling i Oslo.”
“Tegneutstillingen var veldig populær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tstil'). Norwegian generally stresses the syllable preceding a suffix or the first syllable of the root.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /æ/.. gneu — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ɡn/, vowel /ø/.. tstil — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /tst/, vowel /ɪ/.. ling — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /ŋ/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, leading to 'tstil' instead of 'tsil-ling'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- Consonant cluster simplification is rare but possible in some dialects.
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