uavhengighetsbevegelse
Syllables
u-av-hen-gi-ghets-be-ve-gel-se
Pronunciation
/uɑˈvɛnːɡɪˌɡhetsbəˈvɛɡɛlsə/
Stress
00001011
Morphemes
u- + avhengighets- + bevegelse
The word 'uavhengighetsbevegelse' (independence movement) is syllabified as u-av-hen-gi-ghets-be-ve-gel-se, with stress on the penult. It's a compound noun formed from Old Norse and Germanic morphemes, following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
A movement advocating for independence.
Independence movement
“Uavhengighetsbevegelsen kjempet for Norges frihet.”
“Han støttet uavhengighetsbevegelsen i kolonien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('-gel-'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the root syllable in compounds, but can shift in longer words.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial syllable.. av — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. hen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. gi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by voiced stop.. ghets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and voiced stop.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ve — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to break up consonant clusters before a vowel.
- Double consonants are treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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