velferdssamfunn
Syllables
vel-ferd-ssam-funn
Pronunciation
/vɛlˈfɛrdsˌsamːfunː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
vel + ferd + ssamfunn
The word *velferdssamfunn* (welfare state) is divided into *vel-ferd-ssam-funn* with stress on *ferd*. It's a compound noun built from Old Norse roots, following Norwegian syllable division rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A political and economic system in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
Welfare state
“Norge er kjent for sitt velferdssamfunn.”
“Utfordringene i velferdssamfunnet er mange.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ferd').
Syllables
vel — Open syllable, unstressed.. ferd — Closed syllable, stressed.. ssam — Open syllable, unstressed.. funn — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Stress
Stress often shifts to the second element in compound words.
- The 'd' in 'velferd' is often reduced or elided in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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