tolkningsmulighet
Syllables
tol-knings-mu-li-ghet
Pronunciation
/tɔlˈknɪŋsmʊlɪˌheːt/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
tolk + ningsmulighet
The word 'tolkningsmulighet' is divided into five syllables: tol-knings-mu-li-ghet. It's a compound noun with the root 'tolk' (interpret) and suffixes indicating nominalization and possibility. Stress falls on the second syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Possibility of interpretation
Possibility of interpretation
“Det er en tolkningsmulighet som vi må vurdere.”
“Han så en tolkningsmulighet i hennes ord.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('nings'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compounding can shift the stress.
Syllables
tol — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. knings — Closed syllable, complex onset, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ghet — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The complex consonant cluster 'kn' is a common feature of Norwegian and is treated as a single onset.
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