vedlikeholdsplikt
Syllables
ved-li-ke-holds-plikt
Pronunciation
/veːdliːkʰɔldsˌplikt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
ved + likehold + splikt
The Norwegian word 'vedlikeholdsplikt' is a compound noun meaning 'maintenance obligation'. It is divided into five syllables: ved-li-ke-holds-plikt, with primary stress on the third syllable. The division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. The word consists of a prefix 'ved', a root 'likehold', and a suffix 'splikt'.
Definitions
- 1
The duty or obligation to maintain something.
Maintenance obligation
“Eieren har en vedlikeholdsplikt for eiendommen.”
“Leietakeren har ingen vedlikeholdsplikt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ke'), following the pattern of stressing the first syllable of the root within a compound noun.
Syllables
ved — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ke — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. holds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. plikt — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The 'd' in 'vedlikehold' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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