uavhengighetskrav
Syllables
u-av-hen-gi-ghets-krav
Pronunciation
/uɑˈvɛnːɡɪˌɡhetskɾɑv/
Stress
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Morphemes
u- + avhengig + -hetskrav
The word 'uavhengighetskrav' is a complex Norwegian noun meaning 'demand for independence'. It's divided into six syllables (u-av-hen-gi-ghets-krav) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
A demand or requirement for independence.
Demand for independence
“De fremmet et krav om uavhengighetskrav.”
“Uavhengighetskravet ble ignorert av regjeringen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ghets'). Norwegian typically stresses the first syllable of the root, but in compounds, the stress shifts.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. av — Open syllable, vowel nucleus followed by voiced labial-velar approximant.. hen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ghets — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.. krav — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus forms the core of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The double 'g' in 'ghets' is retained in standard pronunciation despite potential simplification in colloquial speech.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as [ʋ] in some dialects.
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