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angrepsposisjon

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
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6syllables

angrepsposisjon

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
an/ɑn/
gre/ɡre/
ps/ps/
po/pɔ/
si/sɪ/
sjon/sjɔn/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025
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