tilbakeholdelse
Syllables
til-ba-ke-hol-del-se
Pronunciation
/tɪlˈbɑːkəhɔldɛlsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
tilbake- + hold- + -else
The word 'tilbakeholdelse' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'retention'. It is divided into six syllables: til-ba-ke-hol-del-se, with stress on the second syllable. The word is formed from the prefix 'tilbake-', the root 'hold-', and the suffix '-else'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The act of retaining, withholding, or keeping back something.
Retention, withholding
“Det er en tilbakeholdelse av informasjon.”
“Politiet har tilbakeholdelse av bevisene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding and suffixation can shift the stress.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, stressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.. hol — Closed syllable, unstressed.. del — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
- The final 'e' in '-else' is a schwa and can be reduced in rapid speech, but still functions as the vowel peak.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities may exist, but syllable division remains consistent.
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