utvekslingsopphold
Syllables
ut-vek-sling-sopp-hold
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɛksliŋsɔpːhɔld/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
ut + veksling + hold
The word 'utvekslingsopphold' is a compound noun meaning 'exchange stay'. It is divided into five syllables: ut-vek-sling-sopp-hold, with primary stress on the third syllable ('veks-'). The word consists of a prefix ('ut-'), a root ('veksling'), and a suffix ('hold'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
Exchange stay
Exchange stay
“Hun dro på et utvekslingsopphold i Australia.”
“Universitetet tilbyr flere utvekslingsopphold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('veks-'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and consonant. Unstressed.. vek — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the stressed syllable.. sling — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Part of the stressed syllable.. sopp — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. hold — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Syllable-Final Consonant Clusters
Norwegian prefers to avoid ending syllables with consonant clusters.
- The double 'p' in 'sopphold' does not affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'o' sounds may exist.
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