grensekommissær
Syllables
gren-se-kom-mis-sær
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrɛnːsəˌkɔmːɪsːæːr/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
grensekommiss + ær
The word 'grensekommissær' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: gren-se-kom-mis-sær. Stress falls on the second syllable ('kom'). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels and consonants. The word is morphologically composed of a root 'grensekommiss' and a noun class suffix 'ær'.
Definitions
- 1
A commissioner responsible for border control or issues.
Border Commissioner
“Grensekommissæren inspiserte passene.”
“Hun er en erfaren grensekommissær.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('kom'). Norwegian stress is generally on the first syllable of a word or compound, but can shift in longer compounds.
Syllables
gren — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. se — Open syllable, simple onset.. kom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. mis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. sær — Closed syllable, long vowel, consonant coda.
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
- Double consonants (nn, ss) do not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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