informasjonskontor
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjons-kon-tor
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɔrmɑˈsjɔːnskɔntɔr/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
informasjon + -kontor
The word 'informasjonskontor' is a compound noun syllabified as in-for-ma-sjons-kon-tor. It consists of the root 'informasjon' (Latin origin) and the noun 'kontor' (Old Norse/Old French origin). Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'informasjon'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centering principles.
Definitions
- 1
An office providing information.
Information office
“Eg ringde til informasjonskontoret for å spørja om vegen.”
“Ho jobbar på eit informasjonskontor i sentrum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'informasjon' (/in/), and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'kontor' (/kon/). The stress pattern is relatively even, but 'in' is the most prominent.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant.. sjons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster, suffix.. kon — Open syllable, onset consonant.. tor — Open syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'in-for-ma-').
Vowel Centering
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'informasjon' (with or without a schwa).
- The 'r' sound can be realized as a rhotic consonant or dropped in certain dialects, but this is a phonetic variation, not a syllabic one.
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