konstitusjonell
Syllables
kon-sti-tu-sjon-ell
Pronunciation
/kɔnstiˈtʉːsjɔnɛlː/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
kon- + stitu- + -sjon
The word 'konstitusjonell' is divided into five syllables: kon-sti-tu-sjon-ell. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tu'). The word is of Latin origin and consists of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of maximizing onsets and preferring open syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a constitution; constitutional.
Constitutional
“En konstitusjonell rettighet”
“Den konstitusjonelle monarken”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tu').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, simple onset.. sti — Open syllable, permissible 'st' onset cluster.. tu — Open, stressed syllable with vowel lengthening.. sjon — Syllable with complex onset 'sj'. ell — Open syllable with final consonant lengthening.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian favors forming syllables with as many consonants in the onset as possible, within permissible clusters.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
- The 'sj' cluster is a common digraph and doesn't pose a syllable division challenge.
- Vowel lengthening in stressed syllables is a standard feature of Norwegian pronunciation.
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