drosjeholdeplass
Syllables
dro-sje-hol-de-plas-s
Pronunciation
/ˈdrɔʃːəˌhɔldəˌplɑsː/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
drosje, holde + plass
The word 'drosjeholdeplass' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'taxi stand'. It is syllabified as dro-sje-hol-de-plas-s, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'drosje' and 'holde' and the suffix 'plass'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules favoring CV syllables and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A designated area for taxis to wait for passengers.
Taxi stand
“Taxien sto på drosjeholdeplassen.”
“Det er en drosjeholdeplass utenfor stasjonen.”
syn:taxiholdeplass
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('dro').
Syllables
dro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. sje — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. hol — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. plas — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. s — Syllable with only a consonant.
Word Parts
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CV Syllable Structure
Norwegian favors syllables of the form consonant-vowel.
Avoidance of Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllable division attempts to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'sj' are treated as single units.
Compound Noun Stress
Stress generally falls on the first element of a compound noun.
- The final 's' is a weak syllable but is still considered a syllable.
- The long vowel /ɑː/ in 'plass' doesn't affect syllabification.
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