kombinasjonslås
Syllables
kom-bi-na-sjons-lås
Pronunciation
/kɔm.bi.naˈsjons.lɔːs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
kombi- + nasjon + -s-
The Norwegian word 'kombinasjonslås' (combination lock) is divided into five syllables: kom-bi-na-sjons-lås. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Latin-derived morphemes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('sjons'). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
kom — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sjons — Syllable with consonant cluster 'sj', maximizing onsets.. lås — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Norwegian favors maximizing the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but the syllabification rules are applied consistently.
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