legitimasjonspapir
Syllables
le-gi-ti-ma-sjon-spa-pir
Pronunciation
/lɛɡɪˈtɪmɑːʃɔnspaˈpiːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
legitimasjon + s-
The Norwegian word 'legitimasjonspapir' is divided into seven syllables: le-gi-ti-ma-sjon-spa-pir. It's a compound noun derived from Latin, with primary stress on 'ma' and 'pi'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Identification paper; a document used to prove one's identity.
Identification paper
“Jeg må vise legitimasjonspapir for å komme inn.”
“Hun fylte ut legitimasjonspapirene nøye.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ma' syllable in 'legitimasjon' and on the 'pi' syllable in 'papir'. Norwegian compounds generally stress the first syllable of the root word.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ma — Open, stressed syllable.. sjon — Closed syllable.. spa — Open syllable.. pir — Closed, stressed syllable.
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllable boundaries often align with the boundaries between the constituent words in a compound.
- The 'sj' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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