utklekningsanstalt
Syllables
ut-klek-nings-an-stalt
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈklɛkːnɪŋsˌɑnstɑl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut + klekk + ningsanstalt
The Norwegian word 'utklekningsanstalt' is a compound noun meaning 'hatching institution'. It is divided into five syllables: ut-klek-nings-an-stalt, with primary stress on 'klek'. The word's morphology consists of a prefix 'ut-', root 'klekk-', and suffixes '-nings' and '-anstalt'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A place where chicks are sorted by sex, historically. More broadly, an institution for hatching or rearing poultry.
Hatching institution
“På 1800-tallet var utklekningsanstalten en viktig del av landbruket.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('klek'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. klek — Closed syllable, primary stressed, geminate consonant.. nings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. stalt — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound.
- The word is relatively archaic and its usage is limited to historical contexts.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The geminate consonant 'kk' is phonemically distinct.
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