gateprostitusjon
Syllables
ga-te-pro-sti-tu-sjon
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑːtəˌprɔstɪˈtuːsjøn/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
gate + prosti + tusjon
The Norwegian word 'gateprostitusjon' is divided into six syllables: ga-te-pro-sti-tu-sjon. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old Norse roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule and treats established morphemes like '-sjon' as units.
Definitions
- 1
Street prostitution; the act of engaging in prostitution in public places.
Street prostitution
“Politiet jobber med å bekjempe gateprostitusjon.”
“Gateprostitusjon er et komplekst sosialt problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tu'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
ga — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sti — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sjon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Norwegian syllables generally end in a vowel or a sonorant consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but established morphemes are treated as single units.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The stress pattern is typical for Norwegian words of this length.
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