kollisjonsøyeblikk
Syllables
kol-lis-jons-ø-ye-blikk
Pronunciation
/kɔˈlɪʃɔnsˌœjəˈblɪkː/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
kollisjons- + øye-blikk + -k
The word 'kollisjonsøyeblikk' is a compound noun syllabified as kol-lis-jons-ø-ye-blikk, with primary stress on the second and fifth syllables. It's composed of the prefix 'kollisjons-', the root 'øye-blikk', and the suffix '-k'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word refers to the moment of a collision.
Definitions
- 1
The exact moment of a collision; the instant a collision occurs.
Collision moment, moment of impact
“Politiet undersøker kollisjonsøyeblikket nøye.”
“Han husket kollisjonsøyeblikket som om det var i går.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lis') and the fifth syllable ('blikk'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word within a compound.
Syllables
kol — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kl', vowel peak.. lis — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel peak, coda consonant cluster 'ʃ'. jons — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel peak, coda consonant cluster 'ns'. øye — Open syllable, onset consonant 'œ', vowel peak.. blikk — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bl', vowel peak, geminate coda consonant 'k'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable, as seen in 'kollisjons' and 'øyeblikk'.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The 'sj' cluster is a common and accepted combination in Norwegian and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- The 'bl' cluster is also permissible as a syllable onset.
- The geminate consonant 'kk' in 'blikk' is a common feature of Norwegian and influences the syllable structure.
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