forsvarsreaksjon
Syllables
for-svars-re-aks-jon
Pronunciation
/fɔʂˈvɑːrsˌrɛːaksjɔn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
for- + svar- + -sreaksjon
The word 'forsvarsreaksjon' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: for-svars-re-aks-jon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'for-', root 'svar-', and suffix '-reaksjon'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A defensive reaction; a response to a perceived threat.
Defense reaction
“Soldaten viste en rask forsvarsreaksjon.”
“Hennes forsvarsreaksjon var instinktiv.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're'. The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns of this length.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel nucleus /ɔr/.. svars — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /sʋ/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/, coda consonant /s/.. re — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel nucleus /ɛ/.. aks — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /aks/, vowel nucleus /a/, coda consonant /s/.. jon — Closed syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda consonant /n/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the syllable onset to the coda.
- The /rs/ cluster is generally maintained in standard Nynorsk, although it may be simplified in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɑː/ to /a/) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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