ambassadepersonell
Syllables
am-bas-sa-de-per-so-nell
Pronunciation
/ɑmbasːadəpɛrsɔˈnɛlː/
Stress
0000011
Morphemes
ambassad- + -personell
The word *ambassadepersonell* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: am-bas-sa-de-per-so-nell. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nell'). The word is formed from Latin and French roots, with a Norwegian suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Embassy personnel; the staff working at an embassy.
Embassy personnel
“Ambassadepersonellet jobber hardt for å fremme landets interesser.”
syn:ambassadestaben
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penult syllable ('nell'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable in compound words, but this can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bas — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant.. sa — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. per — Open syllable.. so — Open syllable.. nell — Closed syllable, contains a long consonant, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors placing consonants at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The 'e' connecting the two roots is a common feature in Norwegian compound nouns.
- Double consonants (ss, ll) are typical and don't pose unusual syllabification challenges.
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