flyktningkommissariat
Syllables
flykt-ning-kom-mis-sa-ri-at
Pronunciation
/ˈflykːnɪŋkɔmɪsːɑɾjat/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
flyktning, kommiss + -ariat
The word 'flyktningkommissariat' is a Norwegian compound noun divided into seven syllables: flykt-ning-kom-mis-sa-ri-at. Primary stress falls on 'kom-'. The word is composed of roots 'flyktning' and 'kommiss' with the suffix '-ariat'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
A commission dealing with refugees.
Refugee Commission
“FNs flyktningkommissariat arbeider for å beskytte flyktninger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('kom-'), following the Norwegian rule of stressing the first syllable of the root within a compound word.
Syllables
flykt — Open syllable, onset with /f/ and /l/, nucleus with /y/, coda with /k/ and /t/.. ning — Closed syllable, onset with /n/, nucleus with /ɪ/, coda with /ŋ/.. kom — Open syllable, onset with /k/, nucleus with /ɔ/, no coda. Primary stressed syllable.. mis — Closed syllable, onset with /m/, nucleus with /ɪ/, coda with /s/.. sa — Open syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus with /a/, no coda.. ri — Open syllable, onset with /ɾ/, nucleus with /i/, no coda.. at — Open syllable, onset with no consonant, nucleus with /a/, coda with /t/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the syllable onset whenever possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables tend to end in vowels (open syllables).
Compound Word Stress
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the first root in compound words.
- The 'ktn' cluster is permissible in Norwegian and doesn't require syllable separation.
- Double 's' in 'kommissariat' is standard and doesn't affect syllabification.
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