demonstrasjonsbølge
Syllables
de-mon-stra-sjons-bøl-ge
Pronunciation
/dɛmɔnˈstrɑːʃɔnsˈbølɡə/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
demonstra- + bølge + -sjons-
The word 'demonstrasjonsbølge' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: de-mon-stra-sjons-bøl-ge. It features a Latin-derived prefix and suffix combined with an Old Norse root. Primary stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Norwegian rules, accounting for consonant clusters like 'str' and 'sj'.
Definitions
- 1
A wave of demonstrations or protests
Demonstration wave
“Demonstrasjonsbølgen skyllet over byen.”
“En ny demonstrasjonsbølge er ventet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sjons' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'sjons' is the most prominent.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'e'. mon — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'o'. stra — Closed syllable, complex onset 'str', nucleus 'a'. sjons — Closed syllable, complex onset 'sj', nucleus 'o', coda 'ns'. bøl — Open syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'ø'. ge — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'e
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Onset-Nucleus Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel (nucleus).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda.
Complex Onset Rule
Clusters like 'str' and 'sj' are treated as single onsets.
- The 'sj' cluster is a single phoneme.
- The 'str' cluster is common.
- Norwegian favors open syllables, but consonant clusters are frequent.
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