informasjonsfolk
Syllables
in-for-ma-sjons-folk
Pronunciation
/ɪnfɔrmɑˈsjɔnsfɔlk/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
informasjons- + folk
The word 'informasjonsfolk' is divided into five syllables: in-for-ma-sjons-folk. The primary stress is on the first syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and consonant cluster preservation, with the 'sj' cluster being treated as a single unit. It's a compound noun meaning 'information people'.
Definitions
- 1
People who work with information; information professionals.
Information people, information professionals
“Informasjonsfolk er viktige i dagens samfunn.”
“Vi trenger flere dyktige informasjonsfolk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('in-').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset consonant.. for — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ma — Open syllable, onset consonant.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex onset.. folk — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters (like 'sj') are kept together within a syllable.
- The 'sj' cluster is a key consideration and is almost always treated as a single unit.
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