familietradisjon
Syllables
fa-mi-li-e-tra-di-sjon
Pronunciation
/faˈmilɪˌtrɑːdɪsjøːn/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
famili- + -sjon
The word 'familietradisjon' is a compound noun meaning 'family tradition'. It is divided into seven syllables: fa-mi-li-e-tra-di-sjon, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable ('di'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing, and the word is composed of Latin-derived roots and a French/Latin suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A custom or practice passed down through generations within a family.
Family tradition
“Jul er en viktig familietradisjon.”
“De videreførte familietradisjonen med å synge julesanger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('di' in 'tradi-sjon'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
fa — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, nucleus vowel /a/.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, nucleus vowel /i/.. li — Open syllable, onset consonant /l/, nucleus vowel /i/.. e — Open syllable, nucleus vowel /e/. Serves as a connecting vowel.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /tr/, nucleus vowel /ɑː/.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, nucleus vowel /i/. Primary stressed syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable, onset consonant /s/, nucleus diphthong /jøː/, coda consonant /n/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may subtly affect syllable boundaries.
- The connecting vowel 'e' is a common feature in Norwegian compound nouns.
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