informasjonsdisk
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjons-disk
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmɑˈsjonsdɪsk/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
informasjons + disk
The Norwegian word 'informasjonsdisk' (information desk) is divided into five syllables: in-for-ma-sjons-disk. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and English, and its syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
An information desk
Information desk
“Jeg gikk til informasjonsdisken for å spørre om veien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('for'). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first syllable of the root in compounds.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, coda /n/. for — Open syllable, onset /f/, coda /r/. ma — Open syllable, onset /m/, coda /a/. sjons — Closed syllable, onset /s/, coda /jons/. disk — Closed syllable, onset /d/, coda /sk/
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'j' sound in 'sjons' is a palatal approximant.
- The voicing of 's' between vowels is a common feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.