beredskapstjeneste
Syllables
be-red-skap-stje-nes-te
Pronunciation
/bɛrɛˈdskɑpsˌtjɛnəstə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
beredskap, tjeneste
The word 'beredskapstjeneste' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: be-red-skap-stje-nes-te. Stress falls on the third syllable ('skap'). Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of two Old Norse-derived roots: 'beredskap' (preparedness) and 'tjeneste' (service).
Definitions
- 1
Emergency service
Emergency service
“Hun jobber i beredskapstjenesten.”
“Beredskapstjenesten rykket ut raskt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skap'), following the typical stress pattern for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. red — Open syllable, unstressed.. skap — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stje — Open syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'sk', 'stj') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before vowels.
- Softening/elision of 'd' in 'beredskap' in colloquial speech, but this doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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