tilleggsbevilgning
Syllables
til-leggs-be-vilg-ning
Pronunciation
/tɪˈlɛɡːsˌbɛvɪlŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tilleggs- + be-vilg- + -ning
The word *tilleggsbevilgning* is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'supplementary appropriation'. It is divided into five syllables: til-leggs-be-vilg-ning, with primary stress on *leggs*. The word is formed from several morphemes, including a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.
Definitions
- 1
Supplementary appropriation; additional funding.
Supplementary appropriation
“Regjeringen foreslo en tilleggsbevilgning til helsevesenet.”
“Kommunen trengte en tilleggsbevilgning for å fullføre prosjektet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*leggs*). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound, but longer compounds can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, unstressed.. leggs — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. vilg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds within a syllable are ordered by decreasing sonority.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but onset maximization generally resolves these cases.
- The word is a compound noun, and stress patterns in Norwegian compounds can be complex.
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