utstillingsvindu
The Norwegian word 'utstillingsvindu' (display window) is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ut-still-ings-vin-du. Stress falls on the second syllable ('still'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'ut-', root 'still-', suffix 'ings-', and root 'vindu'.
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“Jeg så en vakker dukke i utstillingsvinduet.”
“Butikken har et flott utstillingsvindu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('still'). Norwegian compounds often stress the second element.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, onset 'ut', nucleus 'u'. still — Closed syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'i', coda 'll'. ings — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. vin — Closed syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'i', coda 'nn'. du — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'u'
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Stress
Stress typically falls on the second element of a compound noun.
- Double consonants affect syllable weight but don't alter basic syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities, but not syllable boundaries.
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