tilleggseksamen
Syllables
til-leggs-eks-a-men
Pronunciation
/tɪˈlɛɡːsˌɛksɑmən/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
tilleggs- + eksamen + -en
The word *tilleggseksamen* is a compound noun syllabified as til-leggs-eks-a-men, with primary stress on 'leggs-'. It consists of a Norwegian prefix, a Latin root, and a Norwegian suffix. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An additional or supplementary examination.
Supplementary exam, re-take exam.
“Han måtte ta en *tilleggseksamen* i matematikk.”
“Studentene ble informert om *tilleggseksamen*.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('leggs-'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns where the first constituent often receives the primary stress.
Syllables
til — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. leggs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. eks — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
- The 'gg' cluster in 'leggs-' is a common feature in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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