bistandsadvokat
Syllables
bi-stan-dsa-dvo-kat
Pronunciation
/ˈbɪstɑnˌdsadvɔkaːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
bi- + stands- + -advokat
The word 'bistandsadvokat' is divided into five syllables: bi-stan-dsa-dvo-kat. It's a compound noun with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A lawyer appointed by the court to represent the interests of a victim in a criminal case.
Victim's counsel, victim's lawyer
“Bistandsadvokaten hjalp henne gjennom rettssaken.”
“Hun kontaktet en bistandsadvokat etter hendelsen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dvo').
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. stan — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. dsa — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. dvo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. kat — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the onsets of syllables, leading to the separation of 'bi-'.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in nouns and adjectives.
- The 'dsa' cluster is a potential point of variation, with some speakers potentially inserting a schwa.
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