transfigurasjon
Syllables
trans-fi-gu-ra-sjon
Pronunciation
/transfiɡuˈrasjɔn/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
trans + figur + asjonsjon
The word 'transfigurasjon' is divided into five syllables: trans-fi-gu-ra-sjon. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from Latin roots with a Norwegian nominalizing suffix. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, consistent with Nynorsk phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis.
Transformation
“Kunstneren skildret en transfigurasjon av landskapet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'sjon'), typical for Nynorsk nouns with more than two syllables.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr', vowel 'a' as nucleus.. fi — Open syllable, vowel 'i' as nucleus.. gu — Open syllable, vowel 'u' as nucleus.. ra — Open syllable, vowel 'a' as nucleus.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'o' as nucleus, 'n' as coda.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'trans').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus (e.g., 'fi', 'gu', 'ra', 'sjon').
- Loanword status may lead to initial pronunciation variations, but Nynorsk phonology tends to regularize these over time.
- The /rs/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge to syllabification.
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