verdenskonferanse
Syllables
ver-dens-kon-fe-ran-se
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrdənskɔnfərɑnsə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
verdens- + kon-feran- + -se
The word 'verdenskonferanse' is divided into six syllables: ver-dens-kon-fe-ran-se. Stress falls on the second syllable ('dens'). It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, meaning 'world conference'. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime and Maximum Onset principles.
Definitions
- 1
A conference dealing with global or worldwide issues.
World conference
“FN holdt en viktig verdenskonferanse om klimaendringer.”
“Delegater fra hele verden deltok på verdenskonferansen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dens').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dens — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kon — Open syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. ran — Open syllable.. se — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus (rime) preceded by optional consonants (onset).
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Stress Assignment
Stress typically falls on the second syllable in Norwegian nouns of this length.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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