konsentrasjonsleir
Syllables
kon-sen-tras-jons-leir
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈsɛntrɑsjonsˌlɛiɾ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
konsentrasjons- + leir
The word 'konsentrasjonsleir' is divided into five syllables: kon-sen-tras-jons-leir. It follows standard Norwegian syllable division rules, maximizing onsets and adhering to CV/CVC structures. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun derived from Latin and Old Norse roots.
Definitions
- 1
A camp where people are detained or imprisoned, often without trial.
Concentration camp
“Under andre verdenskrig ble mange jøder sendt til konsentrasjonsleirer.”
“Historikere studerer forholdene i konsentrasjonsleirene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('jons').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, CV structure.. sen — Open syllable, CV structure.. tras — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. jons — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. leir — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset
Norwegian syllable division favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
CV/CVC Structure
The basic syllable structure in Norwegian is either Consonant-Vowel (CV) for open syllables or Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) for closed syllables.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (e.g., dropping or reducing 'r' in Eastern Norwegian dialects).
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
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