jernbaneovergang
Syllables
jern-ba-ne-o-ver-gang
Pronunciation
/ˈjæːrnˌbɑːnəˌʊvərˌɡɑŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
over + jernbane + gang
The word 'jernbaneovergang' is a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable ('jern'). Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel break, resulting in the division 'jern-ba-ne-o-ver-gang'. The word is composed of roots 'jernbane' and 'gang' connected by the prefix 'over'.
Definitions
- 1
A place where a railway line crosses a road or path.
Railway crossing, level crossing
“Vær forsiktig ved jernbaneovergangen.”
“Jernbaneovergangen var stengt på grunn av vedlikehold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('jern'). Subsequent syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
jern — Closed syllable, stressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gang — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'jern').
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable (e.g., 'ba', 'ne', 'o').
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The pronunciation of 'r' can vary slightly depending on the dialect, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
- Norwegian allows for complex consonant clusters, which are generally kept intact within a syllable.
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