angrepsposisjon
Syllables
an-gre-ps-po-si-sjon
Pronunciation
/ɑŋˈreps.pɔ.sɪ.sjɔn/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
an- + grep- + -posisjon
The word 'angrepsposisjon' is divided into six syllables based on vowel-based syllabification, with primary stress on the second syllable. It's a compound noun with Old Norse and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules with some permissible exceptions like the /ps/ cluster.
Definitions
- 1
A strategic position or stance taken in an attack or offensive maneuver.
Attack position
“De inntok en defensiv angrepsposisjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *reps*.
Syllables
an — Open syllable. Initial syllable.. gre — Open syllable. Syllable division after a vowel.. ps — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster allowed as onset.. po — Open syllable. Syllable division after a vowel.. si — Closed syllable. Syllable division after a vowel, before a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable. Syllable division after a vowel, before a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are generally formed around vowels. Maximal Onset Principle applied within Norwegian phonotactics.
- The /ps/ cluster is a relatively uncommon onset but is permissible in Norwegian.
- The linking morpheme *-s-* is treated as part of the preceding syllable for syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, which can sometimes lead to more flexible syllabification.
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