barneprostitusjon
Syllables
bar-ne-pros-ti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːr.nə.prɔs.tiˈtuːs.jɔn/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
barne- + prosti- + -tusjon
The word 'barneprostitusjon' is a compound noun syllabified as bar-ne-pros-ti-tu-sjon, with primary stress on 'bar' and 'pros'. It consists of the prefix 'barne-', the root 'prosti-', and the suffix '-tusjon', originating from Old Norse and Latin respectively. Syllable division follows vowel-following rules and respects compound word boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of exploiting children through sexual means.
Child prostitution
“Barneprostitusjon er et alvorlig problem.”
“Politiet etterforsker saken om barneprostitusjon.”
syn:barneseksualitet
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('bar') of the first morpheme and the first syllable ('pros') of the root. This is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
bar — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. pros — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjon — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Following Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, unless constrained by consonant clusters.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable as a unit.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- Dialectal variations in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.
- Slight variations in vowel qualities depending on regional accent.
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