kontrollstasjon
The word 'kontrollstasjon' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: kon-troll-sta-sjon. Stress falls on the second syllable ('troll'). Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules. The word is morphologically composed of a root ('kontroll', 'sta') and a nominalizing suffix ('sjon').
Definitions
- 1
A place where control activities are carried out; a control center.
Control station
“Flygelederen jobber på kontrollstasjonen.”
“Romstasjonen er en viktig kontrollstasjon for satellitter.”
syn:kontrollsenter
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('troll').
Syllables
kon — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'. troll — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'o', coda 'll'. sta — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'a', coda null. sjon — Closed syllable, onset 'sj', nucleus 'o', coda 'n'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers maximizing onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'll' cluster in 'troll' is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but doesn't affect the syllabification.
- Regional dialects might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Norwegian
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.