ingeniørbataljonbataljon
Syllables
in-ge-ni-ørbataljon-bataljon
Pronunciation
/ɪnɡeˈniːœrbɑːtɑlˌjɔn/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
ingeniør, bataljon
The word 'ingeniørbataljon' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: in-ge-ni-ørbataljon-bataljon. Primary stress falls on 'ørbataljon'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word consists of two roots, 'ingeniør' and 'bataljon', borrowed from German and French/Italian respectively.
Definitions
- 1
A military unit specializing in engineering tasks.
Engineer battalion
“Ingeniørbataljonen ryddet veien.”
“Han tjenestegjorde i en ingeniørbataljon.”
syn:Ingeniørkompani
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ørbataljon'). Norwegian generally stresses the penult, but compound words can have variations.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, simple structure.. ge — Open syllable, simple structure.. ni — Open syllable, simple structure.. ørbataljon — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. bataljon — Complex syllable with a consonant cluster.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Prioritize creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must contain a vowel.
- The 'ørbataljon' syllable could potentially be divided differently by some speakers, but the proposed division is more common.
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