utgravningsprosjekt
Syllables
ut-grav-nings-pros-jekt
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈɡrɑvnɪŋsˈprɔʃɛkt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ut + grav + nings
The word 'utgravningsprosjekt' is a compound noun syllabified as ut-grav-nings-pros-jekt, with primary stress on 'pros'. It's formed from the prefix 'ut-', root 'grav', suffix 'nings', and root 'prosjekt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
An excavation project; a planned undertaking involving digging and archaeological investigation.
Excavation project
“De startet et stort utgravningsprosjekt i området.”
“Utgravningsprosjektet avdekket mange interessante funn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pros', indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, initial syllable.. grav — Closed syllable, contains the root.. nings — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix.. pros — Open syllable, part of the second root.. jekt — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification generally follows the rules for single words, but the boundaries between compound parts can influence stress.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., the realization of /v/) might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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