kapteinsanvisning
Syllables
kap-teins-an-vis-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈkapt̪eɪnsˌanʋɪsˌnɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kaptein, anvisning + s
The Norwegian word 'kapteinsanvisning' (captain's instructions) is a compound noun divided into five syllables: kap-teins-an-vis-ning. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('teins'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel peak, with the genitive marker 's' linking the noun phrases.
Definitions
- 1
Instructions given by a captain.
Captain's instructions
“Han fulgte kapteinsanvisningene nøye.”
“Sikkerheten avhenger av å følge kapteinsanvisningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('teins'). Norwegian compound nouns often stress the second element.
Syllables
kap — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'a', coda 'p'. teins — Closed syllable, onset 't', diphthong 'ei', coda 'ns'. an — Open syllable, onset 'a', vowel 'n'. vis — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'i', coda 's'. ning — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a permissible consonant cluster.
- The 'ei' diphthong and 'ns' cluster are common in Norwegian and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
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