lavprispassasjer
Syllables
lav-pris-pas-sa-sjer
Pronunciation
/ˈlavˌpriːsˌpasːaˌʃæːr/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
lav + pris + passasjer
The word 'lavprispassasjer' is a Norwegian compound noun meaning 'low-price passenger'. It is syllabified as lav-pris-pas-sa-sjer, with primary stress on the first syllable ('lav'). The syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word is composed of the prefix 'lav', the root 'pris', and the root 'passasjer'.
Definitions
- 1
A passenger traveling on a low-cost ticket.
Low-price passenger
“Lavprispassasjerer må ofte betale ekstra for bagasje.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('lav') as is typical for Norwegian compound nouns.
Syllables
lav — Open syllable, stressed.. pris — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, unstressed, geminate consonant.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. sjer — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian syllable division prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Compound Word Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the first element of a compound word in Norwegian.
- The 'ps' cluster is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- The geminate 'ss' in 'passasjer' affects syllable weight.
- Regional dialects may exhibit slight pronunciation variations.
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