kontraspionasje
Syllables
kon-tras-pi-o-nas-je
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtraspiɔnɑʃə/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
kontra- + spion- + -asje
The word 'kontraspionasje' is a Nynorsk noun meaning 'counter-espionage'. It is syllabified as kon-tras-pi-o-nas-je, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'kontra-', the root 'spion-', and the suffix '-asje'. Syllable division follows standard Nynorsk rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Counter-espionage; the practice of spying on enemy spies.
Counter-espionage
“Politiets kontraspionasjeavdeling avdekket en spionring.”
“Under krigen var kontraspionasje viktig for å beskytte landet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nas'). The stress pattern is typical for Nynorsk nouns with the '-asje' suffix.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tras — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. nas — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. je — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with any following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
C-V Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up by vowels, creating separate syllables.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
V-CC Rule
Vowel followed by two consonants.
- The 'sj' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʃ/ in Nynorsk, simplifying syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.
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