krigskorrespondent
Syllables
krigs-kor-res-pon-dent
Pronunciation
/ˈkɾɪɡskɔrːɛspɔndɛnt/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
krigs- + korrespond- + -ent
The word 'krigskorrespondent' is divided into five syllables: krigs-kor-res-pon-dent. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'krig' (war), 'korrespondere' (to correspond), and the nominalizing suffix '-ent'. Syllable division follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A journalist who reports from a war zone.
War correspondent
“Krigskorrespondenten risikerte livet for å rapportere fra fronten.”
“Hun er en erfaren krigskorrespondent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dent'). Norwegian generally stresses the second-to-last syllable in words of this length.
Syllables
krigs — Closed syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ɡs'. kor — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ɔ'. res — Closed syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 's'. pon — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔ'. dent — Closed syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'nt'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Sequencing
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.
- The 'sk' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The geminate 'rr' affects duration but not syllable division.
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