kassasjonsdomstol
Syllables
kas-sa-sjons-dom-stol
Pronunciation
/kɑˈsɑʃɔnsdɔmtɔl/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
kassa- + dom-stol + -sjons
The word *kassasjonsdomstol* is a compound noun meaning 'Cassation Court'. It is syllabified as kas-sa-sjons-dom-stol, with primary stress on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure, accounting for complex consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The highest court of appeal in Norway.
Cassation Court, Supreme Court (in the context of appeal)
“Saken gikk til kassasjonsdomstolen.”
“Kassasjonsdomstolen avsa en dom.”
syn:Høyesterett
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable (*sa*). Norwegian stress generally falls on the first of two syllables, but compound stress can shift.
Syllables
kas — Open syllable, initial stress potential.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjons — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. dom — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. stol — Closed syllable, root morpheme.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- The *sjons* cluster is a common example of complex consonant clusters in Norwegian.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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