underholdsbidrag
Syllables
un-der-holds-bid-rag
Pronunciation
/ˈʊnːdərˌhɔldsbiːdrɑɡ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
under + holds + bidrag
The Norwegian word 'underholdsbidrag' (alimony/child support) is syllabified as un-der-holds-bid-rag, with primary stress on 'holds'. It's a compound noun derived from 'under', 'holde', and 'bidrag', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Financial support paid to a former spouse or child after separation or divorce.
Alimony, child support
“Han betaler underholdsbidrag til barna sine.”
“Domstolen fastsatte underholdsbidraget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('holds'). The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. der — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. holds — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a voiced alveolar fricative.. bid — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.. rag — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are generally syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, which influences its syllabification.
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