ungdomsutveksling
Syllables
un-gdoms-ut-vek-sling
Pronunciation
/ˈʊŋdɔmsˌʊtveksliŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ungdoms- + veks + -ling
The word 'ungdomsutveksling' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: un-gdoms-ut-vek-sling. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gdoms'). It consists of the prefix 'ungdoms-', the root 'veks', and the suffix '-ling'. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization, vowel peak, and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A program or opportunity for young people to live and study in another country.
Youth exchange
“Hun deltok i en ungdomsutveksling til USA.”
“Ungdomsutveksling fremmer internasjonal forståelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gdoms'). This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset consonant.. gdoms — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ut — Open syllable, onset consonant.. vek — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. sling — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.
- The 's' in 'ungdoms' can have dialectal variations in pronunciation (/s/ or /ʃ/).
- Norwegian allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common.
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