geriljabevegelse
Syllables
ge-ri-lja-be-ve-gel-se
Pronunciation
/ɡeˈriljaˌbeːveɡelse/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
gerilja + bevegelse
The Norwegian word 'geriljabevegelse' (guerrilla movement) is divided into seven syllables: ge-ri-lja-be-ve-gel-se. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be'. The word is a compound noun with a root borrowed from Spanish and a Norwegian suffix. Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
A guerrilla movement; an irregular military force fighting against a government or occupying power.
Guerrilla movement
“Geriljabevegelsen kjempet mot okkupasjonen.”
“Han var medlem av en geriljabevegelse i jungelen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'be' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel nucleus /e/.. ri — Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel nucleus /i/.. lja — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /ʎ/, vowel nucleus /a/.. be — Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, long vowel nucleus /eː/. Primary stress is on this syllable.. ve — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /e/.. gel — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel nucleus /e/.. se — Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel nucleus /e/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'j' sound consistently functions as a syllable onset.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
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