marineinfanteri
The Norwegian word 'marineinfanteri' (marines) is divided into seven syllables: ma-ri-ne-in-fan-te-ri. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The word is a compound of 'marine' and 'infanteri', and its syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and separating vowel sounds.
Definitions
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Marines; a branch of the military specializing in amphibious operations.
Marines
“Han tjenestegjør i marineinfanteriet.”
“Marineinfanteriet ble utplassert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ma'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'iː'. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', nucleus 'n'. fan — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'a'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'i'
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel Sequence
Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration. Syllable division reflects morphemic boundaries, governed by Norwegian phonology.
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