voldsutfoldelse
Voldsutfoldelse is a Norwegian noun meaning 'outburst of violence'. It's syllabified as volds-ut-fold-else, with primary stress on 'ut'. The word is a compound formed from 'vold', 'utfolde', and the suffix '-else'. Its syllable structure follows Norwegian rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A sudden and violent outburst; a violent unfolding of events.
Outburst of violence, violent unfolding
“Politiet etterforsker voldsutfoldelsen.”
“Han ble vitne til en voldsutfoldelse på gaten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ut'). Norwegian compound words often stress the second element.
Syllables
volds — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'vl'. ut — Open syllable, stressed. fold — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'fl'. else — Open syllable, coda 's'
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are preferred as onsets rather than being split across syllables.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the second element of compound words.
- The word is a compound, which influences stress placement.
- The 'd' in 'volds' can be reduced in some dialects.
- Norwegian allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
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