arrestasjonsbølge
Syllables
ar-res-tas-jons-bøl-ge
Pronunciation
/ɑˈrɛstɑʃɔnsˈbølɡə/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
arrest + asjonsbølge
The word 'arrestasjonsbølge' is a Norwegian noun meaning 'wave of arrests'. It is syllabified as ar-res-tas-jons-bøl-ge, with primary stress on 'res'. The word is a compound, built from the root 'arrest' and the suffix 'asjonsbølge'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A wave of arrests
Wave of arrests
“Politiet meldte om en arrestasjonsbølge etter demonstrasjonen.”
“En ny arrestasjonsbølge har rammet narkotikamiljøet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('res'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'a'.. res — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'res', vowel 'e', stressed.. tas — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'a', coda 's'.. jons — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sj', vowel 'o', coda 'ns'.. bøl — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ø'.. ge — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Stress
The final constituent of a compound word often receives stress.
- The 'sj' sound is treated as a single consonant in syllable division.
- The genitive/linking '-s' is often considered part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
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