kontrollposisjon
Syllables
kon-troll-po-si-sjon
Pronunciation
/kɔnˈtrɔlːpɔˈsɪʃɔn/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
kontroll + posisjon
The word 'kontrollposisjon' is a compound noun with penultimate stress. Syllabification follows the maximizing onset principle, treating the 'll' cluster as a long consonant within a single syllable. It's composed of roots from English and French/Latin.
Definitions
- 1
A position of control; a strategic location or role that allows for influence or command.
Control position
“De hadde en viktig kontrollposisjon i selskapet.”
“Militæret sikret seg kontrollposisjonen på fjellet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('si'), following the typical Norwegian stress pattern for words of this length.
Syllables
kon — Open syllable with onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ', and coda 'n'. troll — Closed syllable with onset 'tr', nucleus 'ɔ', and coda 'lː'. Geminate consonant 'll' realized as a long consonant.. po — Open syllable with onset 'p' and nucleus 'ɔ'. si — Open syllable with onset 's' and nucleus 'ɪ'. sjon — Closed syllable with onset 'sj', nucleus 'ɔ', and coda 'n'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onset Principle
Norwegian favors placing as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (double consonants) are pronounced as long consonants and remain within the same syllable.
Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule
Syllables beginning with vowels are common and follow standard syllable structure.
- The 'll' cluster is a key feature and is handled by the geminate consonant rule.
- Norwegian syllable structure is relatively flexible, but the maximizing onset principle is a strong tendency.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.