disproporsjonal
Syllables
dis-pro-por-sjon-al
Pronunciation
/dɪsˌprɔpɔrˈsjɔːnɑl/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
dis- + proport- + -sjon-al
The word 'disproporsjonal' is divided into five syllables: dis-pro-por-sjon-al. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sjon'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and sonority sequencing. The word is morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not proportionate; out of proportion.
Disproportionate
“Det er en disproporsjonal fordeling av ressurser.”
“Kostnadene er disproporsjonale med fordelene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjon').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'pr'.. por — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'pr'.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sj', primary stress.. al — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever permissible according to Norwegian phonotactics.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Sounds are ordered within the syllable according to their sonority, with higher sonority sounds closer to the nucleus.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common feature of Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- Consonant clusters 'pr' and 'por' are permissible in Norwegian.
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