infanteribataljon
Syllables
in-fan-te-ri-ba-tal-jon
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfɑnˈtɛːriˌbɑːtɑlˈjɔn/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
infanteri, bataljon
The word *infanteribataljon* is a compound noun syllabified as in-fan-te-ri-ba-tal-jon, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is composed of two roots, *infanteri* and *bataljon*, both borrowed from other languages.
Definitions
- 1
A large military unit, typically consisting of several companies.
Infantry battalion
“En infanteribataljon ble sendt til grensen.”
“Han tjenestegjorde i en infanteribataljon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ba' in 'ba-tal-jon'. The first syllable 'in' is unstressed, as are 'fan', 'te', 'ri', and 'tal'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fan — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. jon — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of onset maximization.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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