infanterisoldat
The word *infanterisoldat* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: in-fan-te-ri-sol-dat. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is composed of two roots, both borrowed from other languages.
Definitions
- 1
A soldier belonging to the infantry.
Infantry soldier
“Han er en erfaren infanterisoldat.”
“Infanterisoldatene marsjerte gjennom byen.”
syn:fotsoldat
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fan — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable, long vowel.. ri — Open, stressed syllable.. sol — Open syllable.. dat — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Norwegian syllable structure is relatively simple.
- Compound words are syllabified as single words.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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