underholdsplikt
Syllables
un-der-holds-plikt
Pronunciation
/ˈʊn.dər.hɔlds.plikt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
under + hold + splikt
The word 'underholdsplikt' is a compound noun syllabified as un-der-holds-plikt, with primary stress on 'holds'. It consists of the prefix 'under-', root 'hold-', and suffix '-splikt', all of Old Norse origin. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles.
Definitions
- 1
The legal or moral obligation to financially support someone, typically a child or former spouse.
Duty of support
“Han unngikk sin underholdsplikt.”
“Foreldrene har en lovfestet underholdsplikt.”
syn:forsørgerplikt
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'holds' syllable (third syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. holds — Closed syllable, stressed.. plikt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the complexity of syllable onsets, resulting in 'spl' being treated as a single onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'd' between vowels could potentially be syllabified differently, but the current division is more consistent with the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist but do not affect syllable division.
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