militærtjeneste
Syllables
mi-li-tær-tje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/miˈlitæːrtjɛnəstə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
militær- + tjeneste
The word 'militærtjeneste' is divided into six syllables: mi-li-tær-tje-nes-te. Stress falls on the third syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'militær-' and the root 'tjeneste'. Syllable division follows the rules of vowel-consonant separation and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Obligatory military service.
Military service
“Han må sone sin militærtjeneste.”
“Militærtjeneste er ikke lenger obligatorisk i Norge.”
syn:vernepliktant:fred
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tær').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tær — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'rt', syllabic 'r'.. tje — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster 'tj'.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Pronounceable consonant clusters are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The 'r' sound can be reduced in colloquial speech, but remains syllabic in standard pronunciation.
- The consonant cluster 'rt' could theoretically be split, but Nynorsk prefers to keep it intact.
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