depresjonsperiode
Syllables
de-pre-sjons-pe-ri-o-de
Pronunciation
/dɛprɛˈʃɔnsˌpɛːriɔdɛ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
de- + presjon + -sjon
The word 'depresjonsperiode' is a compound noun with seven syllables divided according to Norwegian onset maximization rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, a French/Latin root, and nominalizing suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A period of time characterized by depression.
Depression period
“Hun gikk gjennom en lang depresjonsperiode.”
“Det er viktig å søke hjelp under en depresjonsperiode.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian typically stresses the penultimate syllable unless the first syllable is stressed.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, stressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable to maximize the onset.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The palatal approximant 'j' does not typically create a syllable boundary.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the standard syllable division.
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