utviklingshemming
Syllables
ut-vik-lings-hem-ming
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɪklɪŋʂhɛmɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ut + viklings + hemming
The word 'utviklingshemming' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'intellectual disability'. It is syllabified as ut-vik-lings-hem-ming, with primary stress on the second syllable ('vik'). The word is composed of a prefix ('ut'), a root ('viklings'), and a suffix ('hemming'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Intellectual disability; a condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
Intellectual disability
“Han har en grad av utviklingshemming.”
“Foreldrene søkte hjelp for barnets utviklingshemming.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vik'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of compound words, but longer compounds can shift stress.
Syllables
ut — Open syllable, unstressed.. vik — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ming — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables are divided to create open syllables (ending in vowels) whenever feasible.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Vowel sequences are generally separated into different syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly reduce vowels in unstressed syllables, but do not alter the core syllabification.
- The length of the compound word influences the stress placement.
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