utstillingsdukke
The Norwegian word 'utstillingsdukke' (mannequin) is divided into five syllables: ut-stil-lings-duk-ke, with primary stress on 'stil'. It's a compound noun formed from 'ut-', 'still-', '-ings', and 'dukke', following rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based syllable nuclei.
Definitions
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A mannequin, a life-sized doll used for displaying clothes or other items.
Mannequin, display doll
“Hun kledde utstillingsdukken i en ny kjole.”
“Butikken brukte flere utstillingsdukker for å vise frem kolleksjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stil'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. stil — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. duk — Open syllable, unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'st' in 'stil').
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Syllabification
Syllabification follows the individual morphemes within the compound.
- The double 'l' in 'still' creates a long vowel sound, influencing syllable weight.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel length, but not syllable division.
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