vigslingsgudstjeneste
Syllables
vig-slings-guds-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/ˈviːɡslɪŋsɡʊdstjɛnəstə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
tjeneste + vigslingsguds
The Norwegian word 'vigslingsgudstjeneste' (wedding service) is syllabified as vig-slings-guds-tje-nes-te, with primary stress on 'vig'. It's a compound noun formed from 'vigsel', 'gud', and 'tjeneste', following Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A religious ceremony celebrating a marriage.
Wedding service
“De deltok i en vakker vigslingsgudstjeneste.”
“Vigslingsgudstjenesten ble holdt i den gamle kirken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('vig'). The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
vig — Open syllable, stressed.. slings — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. guds — Closed syllable, genitive attribute.. tje — Open syllable.. nes — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent morphemes, and each morpheme is syllabified according to the above rules.
- The word's length and complexity are typical of Norwegian compound nouns. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not the core syllable division.
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