gratispassasjer
The Norwegian word 'gratispassasjer' is divided into five syllables: gra-tis-pas-sa-sjer. Stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-consonant pairing, consistent with Norwegian phonological rules. The word is a compound noun meaning 'free rider'.
Definitions
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A person who uses a service or benefits from a situation without paying or contributing.
Free rider
“Han er en ekte gratispassasjer.”
“Vi vil ikke ha gratispassasjerer i samfunnet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gra-'), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, onset 'gr', vowel 'a'. tis — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i', coda 's'. pas — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'a'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'a'. sjer — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', vowel 'e', coda 'r'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Consonants following vowels are typically syllabified with the vowel.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common and accepted onset in Norwegian.
- The double 's' in 'passasjer' does not affect syllabification.
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