avskrekkingsvåpen
Syllables
av-skrek-kings-vå-pen
Pronunciation
/avˈskrɛkːɪŋsˈvɑːpən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
av + våpen + ings
The word 'avskrekkingsvåpen' is a compound noun syllabified as av-skrek-kings-vå-pen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A weapon intended to deter an enemy from attacking.
Deterrent weapon
“Utviklingen av nye avskrekkingsvåpen er bekymringsfull.”
“Landet investerte i avskrekkingsvåpen for å beskytte seg.”
ant:angrepsvåpen
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-pen'). Norwegian typically stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
av — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. skrek — Closed syllable, geminate consonant /kː/.. kings — Closed syllable, primary stress.. vå — Open syllable, long vowel /ɑː/.. pen — Closed syllable, final vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Division
Syllable division typically occurs before vowels.
- Geminate consonant /kː/ is common and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't alter the core syllabic structure.
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