februarrevolusjon
Syllables
fe-bru-ar-re-vo-lu-sjon
Pronunciation
/fɛˈbruːarːəˌvɔlʊˈsjøːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
februar, revolusjon
The word 'februarrevolusjon' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: fe-bru-ar-re-vo-lu-sjon. Stress falls on the final syllable ('sjon'). Syllable division follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. The word is composed of two roots, 'februar' and 'revolusjon', both borrowed from other languages.
Definitions
- 1
The February Revolution (1917) in Russia.
February Revolution
“Februarrevolusjonen førte til at tsaren abdiserte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'sjon' syllable of 'revolusjon'. The stress pattern is typical for compound nouns in Norwegian, with stress on the final element.
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'e'.. bru — Open syllable, onset 'br', nucleus 'u', lengthened vowel.. ar — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'a', lengthened vowel.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'e'.. vo — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'o'.. lu — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'u'.. sjon — Syllable with a complex onset 'sj', nucleus 'ø', lengthened vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV structure) over closed syllables.
- The consonant cluster '-rsj-' in 'revolusjon' is a complex cluster, but syllable division avoids breaking it up to maintain a more natural syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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