ambulansekjøring
Syllables
am-bu-lan-se-kjø-ring
Pronunciation
/ɑmˈbʉlɑnsəkjøːrɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
ambulanse, kjøre + ring
The word *ambulansekjøring* is a compound noun meaning 'ambulance driving'. It is divided into six syllables: am-bu-lan-se-kjø-ring, with primary stress on the first syllable ('am-'). The word is formed from the roots *ambulanse* and *kjøre* with the nominalizing suffix *-ring*. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The act of driving an ambulance.
Ambulance driving
“Han jobber med ambulansekjøring.”
“Ambulansekjøring krever spesielle ferdigheter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('am-'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, and in compound words, the first element receives the primary stress.
Syllables
am — Open syllable, stressed.. bu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. kjø — Open syllable, unstressed.. ring — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The /r/ sound can vary between a trill and an approximant, but this does not impact syllable division.
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