voldgiftskommisjon
Syllables
vol-dgifts-kom-mi-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈvɔlɡɪftsˌkɔmːɪʃɔn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
voldgift + skommisjon
The word 'voldgiftskommisjon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: vol-dgifts-kom-mi-sjon. It consists of the root 'voldgift' (arbitration) and the suffix 'skommisjon' (commission). The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gifts'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A body or group appointed to resolve disputes through arbitration.
Arbitration commission
“Partene ble enige om å bringe saken inn for en voldgiftskommisjon.”
“Voldgiftskommisjonen avsa en kjennelse til fordel for saksøkeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('gifts'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult (second-to-last syllable) in words of this length.
Syllables
vol — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the vowel /ɔ/.. dgifts — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɪ/, complex consonant cluster 'fts'.. kom — Open syllable, contains the vowel /ɔ/.. mi — Open syllable, contains the vowel /i/.. sjon — Closed syllable, contains the vowel /ɔ/, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'dgifts'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Words of this length generally stress the second-to-last syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'fts' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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