isolasjonstilstand
Syllables
i-so-la-sjon-stil-stand
Pronunciation
/iːsɔlaːˈʃoːntɪlstaːn/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
isolasjon + stil + stand
The word *isolasjonstilstand* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: i-so-la-sjon-stil-stand. Stress falls on 'stil'. It's composed of a French/Latin-derived prefix/root (*isolasjon*), a native Norwegian root (*stil*), and a native Norwegian suffix (*stand*). Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A state of isolation; a condition of being separated from others.
Isolation state
“Pasienten ble plassert i isolasjonstilstand.”
“Koronaviruspandemien førte til en global isolasjonstilstand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'stil' (the third syllable of 'tilstand').
Syllables
i — Open syllable, long vowel.. so — Open syllable, short vowel.. la — Open syllable, long vowel.. sjon — Closed syllable, long vowel, nasal consonant.. stil — Closed syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.. stand — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset (beginning) of the syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel as its nucleus.
- The compound structure influences stress placement. The /ʃoːn/ cluster is common and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
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