hjemmefrontledelse
Syllables
hjem-me-front-le-delse
Pronunciation
/ˈhjemːəˌfrɔntˌleːdelse/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
hjemme + front + ledelse
The word 'hjemmefrontledelse' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: hjem-me-front-le-delse. It consists of the prefix 'hjemme-', the root 'front', and the suffix 'ledelse'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fron-'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
Leadership of the civilian population during wartime or a similar crisis.
Home front leadership
“Under krigen var hjemmefrontledelsen avgjørende for å opprettholde moralen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fron-'). Norwegian stress is more about prominence than strong lexical stress.
Syllables
hjem — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the vowel /e/.. me — Open syllable, vowel /ə/. Follows the previous syllable.. front — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains the vowel /ɔ/.. le — Open syllable, vowel /eː/. Part of the 'ledelse' morpheme.. delse — Open syllable, vowel /e/. Contains the final consonant /s/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows a sonority hierarchy.
- The double 'm' in 'hjemme' doesn't create a syllable break.
- The 'd' in 'ledelse' is pronounced, influencing the final syllable.
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