informasjonsbyrå
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjons-by-rå
Pronunciation
/ɪn.fɔrˈmɑ.ʃɔns.by.ɾɔ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + byrå + -sjons-
The word 'informasjonsbyrå' is a compound noun divided into syllables as in-for-ma-sjons-by-rå, with primary stress on 'ma'. It's formed from Latin and French roots with Norwegian suffixes, following standard Norwegian syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
An agency that gathers, disseminates, and sells news and information.
Information agency, news agency
“NTB er Norges største nyhetsbyrå.”
“Journalisten jobber for et internasjonalt informasjonsbyrå.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ma' syllable (third syllable). Norwegian has tonal accents, but the stress is perceived as stronger on this syllable.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, unstressed.. by — Open syllable, unstressed.. rå — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but 'sj' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'j' sound /j/ is a semi-vowel and often forms part of the onset.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tapped vs. trilled).
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.