fremmedkontroll
Syllables
frem-med-kon-troll
Pronunciation
/ˈfrɛmːɛdˌkɔntɾɔlː/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
frem- + med-fremmed- + -kontroll
The word 'fremmedkontroll' is divided into four syllables: frem-med-kon-troll. Stress falls on 'kon'. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant-vowel division. It's a compound noun meaning 'immigration control'.
Definitions
- 1
Control of foreigners; immigration control.
Immigration control, alien control
“Strenge fremmedkontrolltiltak ble innført.”
“Fremmedkontrollen er ansvarlig for å sjekke pass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kon'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words often shift stress to the second element.
Syllables
frem — Open syllable, onset maximization with 'fr' cluster.. med — Open syllable, consonant-vowel division.. kon — Open syllable, consonant-vowel division, primary stress.. troll — Open syllable, onset maximization with 'tr' cluster.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'fr', 'tr').
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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