vedlikeholdsoppdrag
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-op-pd-rag
Pronunciation
/veːdlɪkʰɔlːdsɔpːdrɑɡ/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
ved + likehold + oppdrag
The word 'vedlikeholdsoppdrag' is a compound noun meaning 'maintenance assignment'. It is divided into seven syllables: ved-li-ke-holds-op-pd-rag, with primary stress on the first syllable ('ved-'). The morphemes include a prefix ('ved-'), roots ('likehold', 'oppdrag'), and a linking element ('so-'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
An assignment or task related to maintaining something.
Maintenance assignment/task
“Vi har fått et viktig vedlikeholdsoppdrag.”
“Firmaet spesialiserer seg på vedlikeholdsoppdrag for offshore-installasjoner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ved-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compound words.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. li — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. ke — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. holds — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a long vowel and a consonant cluster.. op — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a short vowel.. pd — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a consonant cluster.. rag — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a consonant cluster and a long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of the compound word is considered as a potential syllable unit.
- The 'pd' cluster is a relatively uncommon but acceptable syllable division in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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