fotgjengarundergang
Syllables
fot-gjeng-ar-un-der-gang
Pronunciation
/fɔtˈɡjɛŋɑɾˌʊndɛɾˌɡɑŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
fot + gjeng + ar-under-gang
The word 'fotgjengarundergang' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: fot-gjeng-ar-un-der-gang. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'gjeng'. Syllable division follows the sonority sequencing principle and morphemic boundaries, with the 'gj' digraph treated as a single phoneme. It means 'pedestrian underpass'.
Definitions
- 1
A passage or tunnel for pedestrians to go under a road, railway, etc.
Pedestrian underpass
“Fotgjengarundergangen er godt opplyst.”
“Vi gikk gjennom fotgjengarundergangen.”
syn:gangtunnel
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'gjeng'. Secondary stress on 'under' and 'gang'.
Syllables
fot — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gjeng — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. un — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gang — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (consonants before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split so that the most sonorous sounds belong to the following syllable.
- The 'gj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ɡj/ in Norwegian.
- Compound words in Norwegian often have complex syllable structures due to the concatenation of morphemes.
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