drukkenskapsarrest
Syllables
druk-ken-skaps-ar-rest
Pronunciation
/drʊkːənʃapsˈarɛst/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
drukken + skapsarrest
The word 'drukkenskapsarrest' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'drunken arrest'. It is syllabified as 'druk-ken-skaps-ar-rest' with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'drukken' (drunk), 'skap' (state), and 'arrest' (detention). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
Detention due to public intoxication.
Drunken arrest
“Han ble satt i drukkenskapsarrest etter å ha forstyrret freden.”
“Politiet har mange drukkenskapsarrest hver helg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('druk-').
Syllables
druk — Open syllable, stressed, onset cluster 'dr'.. ken — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'e'.. skaps — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'sk', vowel 'a'.. ar — Open syllable, onset 'ar'.. rest — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the first element of a compound noun.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
- The geminate 'kk' is consistently pronounced as a single long consonant.
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