maffjaorganisasjon
Syllables
maf-fja-or-ga-ni-sas-jon
Pronunciation
/mɑfːɪˈɑɔɾɡɑnɪsɑʃɔn/
Stress
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Morphemes
maffia + organisasjon
The Norwegian word *maffiaorganisasjon* is syllabified as maf-fja-or-ga-ni-sas-jon, with primary stress on the second syllable ('fja'). It's a compound noun consisting of the Italian root *maffia* and the Norwegian suffix *-organisasjon*. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
An organized criminal group, typically involved in illegal activities.
Mafia organization
“Politiet etterforsker en stor mafiaorganisasjon.”
“Han ble dømt for å være medlem av en mafiaorganisasjon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('fja'). Norwegian stress is generally predictable, but loanwords can sometimes deviate.
Syllables
maf — Open syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel 'a', coda consonant 'f'. fja — Open syllable, onset consonant 'f', vowel 'i', stressed syllable. or — Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'r'. ga — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel 'a'. ni — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel 'i'. sas — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'. jon — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'ʃ', vowel 'o', coda consonant 'n'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as phonotactically permissible.
Open Syllable Preference
Norwegian favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Break
Each vowel nucleus generally forms a separate syllable.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the internal structure of the compound.
- The borrowed root 'maffia' is treated as a single unit.
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