grensepassering
The word 'grensepassering' is a compound noun syllabified as gren-se-pas-se-ring, with primary stress on 'se'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and respects morphemic boundaries. The phonetic transcription is /ˈɡrɛnːsəˌpɑsːəɾɪŋ/.
Definitions
- 1
The act of crossing a border.
Border crossing
“Grensepasseringer er økende.”
“Han ble stoppet ved grensepasseringen.”
syn:grenseovergangant:grensekontroll
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('se'). The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'se' is slightly more prominent.
Syllables
gren — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. se — Open syllable, primary stress.. pas — Closed syllable with single consonant onset.. se — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable with single consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels follow the preceding consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllabification often respects morphemic boundaries in compound words.
- The double 's' in 'passering' is treated as a single consonant cluster within the syllable 'pas'.
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