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kontraspionasje

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Norwegian
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “kontraspionasje” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

kontraspionasje

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kon-tras-pi-o-na-sje

Pronunciation

/kɔnˈtraspiɔnaʂə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

kontra- + spion- + -asje

The Norwegian word 'kontraspionasje' (counter-espionage) is divided into six syllables: kon-tras-pi-o-na-sje. The primary stress falls on 'pi'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding illegal syllable structures, consistent with Norwegian phonology. It's a compound noun with Latin and French origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Counter-espionage; the practice of spying on enemy spies.

    Counter-espionage

    “Politiet etterforsker mistenkelig kontraspionasje.”

    “Han jobbet innen kontraspionasje.”

    syn:motspionasje
    ant:spionasje

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'pi' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively flat, but 'pi' is the most prominent.

Syllables

6
kon/kɔn/
tras/tras/
pi/pi/
o/ɔ/
na/na/
sje/ʂə/

kon — Open syllable, onset /k/, vowel /ɔ/.. tras — Open syllable, onset /tr/, vowel /a/.. pi — Open syllable, onset /p/, vowel /i/, primary stress.. o — Open syllable, onset null, vowel /ɔ/.. na — Open syllable, onset /n/, vowel /a/.. sje — Open syllable, onset /ʂ/, vowel /ə/.

Word Parts

pre

kontra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against', negation/opposition.

root

spion-

From Norwegian 'å spionere' (to spy), ultimately from French 'espionner'.

suf

-asje

Norwegian suffix derived from French '-age', nominalization.

Similar Words

fo­tballu­ni­ver­si­te­tda­ta­mas­kin

Maximizing Onsets

Prioritize creating syllables with onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).

Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures

Avoid creating syllables with consonant clusters that are not permitted in Norwegian phonotactics.

Vowel Epenthesis

In some cases, a vowel may be inserted to break up consonant clusters.

  • The word is a compound, which can sometimes lead to less predictable syllabification, but the rules are consistently applied.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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