utviklingssenter
Syllables
u-t-vik-lings-sen-ter
Pronunciation
/ʉtˈvɪklɪŋsˌsɛntər/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ut- + viklings- + -senter
The Norwegian word 'utviklingssenter' (development center) is divided into six syllables: u-t-vik-lings-sen-ter. Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and Latin origins, and its syllabification follows the rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A place or institution dedicated to the process of development, growth, or improvement.
Development center
“De åpnet et nytt utviklingssenter i Oslo.”
“Senteret tilbyr kurs i ledelse og innovasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('u'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
Syllables
u — Open, stressed syllable.. t — Closed, unstressed syllable.. vik — Closed, unstressed syllable.. lings — Closed, unstressed syllable.. sen — Open, unstressed syllable.. ter — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
First Syllable Stress
Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word.
- The 'v' sound can be realized as [ʋ] depending on the dialect.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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