maktovertakelse
Syllables
mak-to-ver-ta-kel-se
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑktoˌvɛrtɑˌkɛlsə/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
makt + tak + else
The Norwegian word 'maktovertakelse' is a compound noun meaning 'power takeover'. It is syllabified as mak-to-ver-ta-kel-se, with primary stress on the second syllable ('tak'). The syllabification follows the standard CV pattern, and the morphemic analysis reveals Old Norse origins for each component.
Definitions
- 1
The act of taking power; a power takeover.
Power takeover
“Et militært maktovertakelse fant sted.”
“Han planla et maktovertakelse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tak'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a compound word, but the 'makt' prefix is relatively weak.
Syllables
mak — Open syllable, CV structure.. to — Closed syllable, CV structure.. ver — Closed syllable, CV structure.. ta — Open syllable, CV structure.. kel — Closed syllable, CV structure.. se — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Syllabification
Norwegian syllabification generally follows a CV pattern, maximizing onsets. Each consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
- Compound word stress can have slight regional variations, but the pattern here is standard.
- The 'over-' prefix is often unstressed in compounds.
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